Hazel Wuttke
November 25, 1918 ~ March 5, 2008
Hazel Wuttke, 89, of Gettysburg, passed away, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
Funeral services were held at 10:30a.m., Monday, March 10, at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Susie O’Connell officiating. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2:00 – 5:00p.m., Sunday, March 9, at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg with a 7:00p.m., prayer and Eastern Star service at the church.
Music will be provided by the United Methodist Choir, which will sing “Here I Am Lord” and “Take These Wings”. The congregation will sing “In the Garden” and “How Great Thou Art”. The organist will be Gail Larson.
The pallbearers will be Dan Osier, Steve Buechler, Kerry Larson, Bryce Turner, Vaughn Larson, Neil Van Bockel, Ronald Larson and Phil Goebel.
Hazel E. Winters was born November 25, 1918 at Sioux City, IA to Charles & Laura (Dollen) Winters. At the age of five her family moved to Potter County where she attended rural schools, graduating from Gettysburg High School. Hazel worked at an area restaurant for three years before going on to Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen. She taught fulltime for six years and then continued on as a substitute in the Gettysburg School System.
On October 15, 1945 Hazel married Robert T. Wuttke. Together they raised their four children. Hazel kept busy being a homemaker and helping take the census. She loved to tell stories of family and friends, listen to music and dance when she could. Family was everything to her.
Hazel was a member of the United Methodist Church where she served as past president of the United Methodist Women and as a Sunday School Teacher for 17 years. She also was a member of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary, Extension Club, Grey Ladies at the Manor, Historical Society and the Medicine Rock Senior Citizen Center.
In 2000 Hazel moved to the Oahe Villa before entering the Manor in October of 2007.
Hazel is survived by her children: Robert Theodore (Diann) Wuttke, Jr., Charles L. (Joanne) Wuttke) both of Scottsdale, AZ and Elizabeth M. (Ralph) Holzwarth and William L. (Sara) Wuttke both of Gettysburg; seven grandchildren: Ryan (Fiancée, Becky Kellogg) Wuttke and Laura (Jess) Crutcher both of Scottsdale, AZ, Jodi, Kelsey and Bethany Wuttke of Brookings, Bobbi (Jeremy) Schmidt of Redfield and Theodore Holzwarth of Gettysburg and her nieces and nephews: Theresa (Bryan) Ljung (Julie & Matthew), Jim (Ann) Brown (Andrew, Alex & Maria) and Patti (Edwin “Buzzi”) Barker (Bryon).
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister Elizabeth Slater.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was entrusted with her arrangements.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Betty,Bill and families our thougths and prayers are with you at this most difficult time of your lives. She will be greatly missed.
Bart,Carmen,Preston and Paige Worth
Bill,Sara,Betty,Ralph and families..
So sorry to read about Hazel. My sypmathies to all the families.
She was a women full of humor. I always enjoyed seeing her at Eastern Star meetings and could count on a laugh or two! I am certain she will be missed by many. What a traveler, that woman was mobile!!
Fraternally,
Jane Barber
Dear Wuttke families, Sorry to hear about your mother and grandmother, she was so proud of all of you. She was a very sweet congenial lady who always had a smile and it was ‘genuine’. Our sincere and fraternal sympathy to each and every one of you. Sheldon & Helen
Dear Wuttke’s sorry to hear about the loss of the your mother.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
Hi Wuttke Family! I am so sorry to hear what happened to Hazel. It was so much fun visiting her at the Manor every other Friday.
She is really good at coloring! She would always hug me when i came. I will miss her very much!
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Our thoughts are with you.
I am sorry for your loss. I want you to know I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Nick,Rebecca,Austin,Leanne,Katelyn,Mandy Jo
Our sympathy to you – Hazel’s wonderful family. She was a great lady, and she will be missed by many. My memory of Hazel is when she worked on projects with my mother Berna Jacobson years ago. They were so busy! Treasure your memories of her.
Bill and Betty, So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
Glenda Goldade and family
Just a note to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy to all of you. Jean
My condolences to the Wuttke family. I worked for Chuck at the Motherlode Restaurant in Lead, S.D.
Dear Betty, Billy and Family,
Your mom was a corker. I love that woman. She was full of life, funny and always so positive. I will always remember her as someone whom I was so fortunate to have known, a bright spot in my memory. I was the third twin and to me she was my other mom. Love, Holly
Betty and Ralph
Our sympathies to you in the loss of your mother. She will be greatly missed. Keep her memories close to your heart and know your friends are only a phone call away. Thinking of you!
Wuttke family,
Curt and I wanted to come back for the services, but I needed to be here at work so we just did not make it. Lana sent us some pictures and also told us about this web site! Your mother was such an active part of Gettysburg for all of the years we were there. Curt remembers her as a young mother and wife, I remember her as an active grandmother. Both of us remember her as being a devoted to family, church, and community. She was a good friend. We pray your warm memories of family times will bring feelings of happiness to your hearts and help with the feelngs of loss and sadness. We know you all share with us the comfort of knowing she is now in a better place and enjoying a time of joy with your father, family members and the Lord.
Curt and Marian
I Miss you Hazel!! I wish i could see you again! I love you Hazel!!!
Love your visitor,
Hope Jean Owens
I LOVE YOU HAZEL!!!! I miss you so much. Right now when im writing on here i feel like i am acctually am talking to you in person. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! I MISS YOU!!!