Clare Guptill, 83 Glencoe - Funeral services celebrating the life of Clare Guptill, 83, of Glencoe were held on Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe. Officiating was Father Eugene Lozinski. Serving as casketbearers were David Guptill jr., Cindy Emerson, Katie Emerson, David Oddette, Jerry Hoffman and Joshua Stene. Interment was in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Clare Guptill was born the daughter of John and Mary (Haider) Hoffman on June 11, 1920 in Thief River Falls. She was baptized and confirmed into the faith at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls. Clare attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls and then went on to three years at the University of Minnesota. On June 14, 1975, Clare was united in marriage with John Guptill by the Rev. Paul Pratt in Paynesville. Clare really enjoyed being a homemaker, whether it was baking, canning or sewing. She also liked to be outside working in her garden. On June 6, 2004 Clare Guptill died at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Robert Guptill. Clare is survived by her husband John Guptill of Glencoe, step-daughter, Sharon Hawkinson (Kip) of Big Lake; two step-grandchildren; brother John Hoffman Jr. of Holt; sister Mary Peterson (Roy) of Mankato; sister-in-law Caroline Guptill of Winthrop; brothers-in-law David Guptill (Erica) of Maple Lake and Harold (Skip) Guptill Jr., of Shorewood; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A00003B2004JN16

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