Luella Gutsche

Luella Mae Gutsche, 98, of Platteville died on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services, Platteville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Zayna Thompson will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial may be made to the Luella Mae Gutsche Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Luella was born on December 17, 1916 in Clarks Grove, Minnesota, daughter of Arthur and Bessie Mae (Ladlie) Jensen. She was united in marriage to Carl F. Gutsche on March 31, 1938 in Fargo, North Dakota. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2006. When she and Carl were first married she helped him with his job with the Fuller-Brush Company. In 1965 Luella, Carl and the family moved to Platteville. She was a receptionist at the Platteville Hospital for ten years. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the church auxiliary. She was a member of the Art Club and enjoyed doing crafts and sewing. Luella is survived by three children, Arlene Stromswold of Billings, MT; Carol (Michael) McCleary of Reno, NV; Rick (Pam) Gutsche of Watertown, WI; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Foster, Leland, and Lloyd; sisters, Ledene, Bonnie and Betty; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Genevieve in infancy, brothers, Delmar, and Floyd.