Francis J. Gutmann

Francis J. Gutmann was born in Hancock, Michigan on December 9, 1914 and passed away on November 22, 2011 in Auburn, Washington. He was born in Hancock, Michigan to August and Mayme (Shea) Gutmann. He moved west as a young man and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCCs) where he worked for several years. After Pearl Harbor he joined the Navy and served in the South Pacific aboard Destroyers and PT Boats. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Married Lois Donovan in 1947. Worked for the Federal Government in Seattle and Bremerton Washington for 35 years retiring in 1973. Enjoyed retirement with his wife Lois, living in Puyallup, WA in the summer and Apache Junction, AZ in the winter for 25 years. He is survived by his wife Lois, son Jim Gutmann (Barbara) and grandson Brent Gutmann of Marysville, WA and daughter Mary Ann Kurle (Donald) of Auburn, WA. He is preceded in death by his parents and 9 brothers Joseph, Edward, Paul, Robert, Bernard, Charles, Gerald, John and Jim and his only sister Margaret Crawford. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.price-heltonfuneralhome.com

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