Gladys
Gutterud, 90
Thief
River Falls - Gladys Gutterud, 90, died Friday,
September 21, 2001 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in
Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September
24, at Silver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Thief
River Falls, with Rev. Irvin Schmitke officiating.
Carmen Gustafson was the organist, and the soloist
was Grace Jorde. Special words were offered by
Orlin Ness. Casketbearers included Perry Erickson,
Mark Erickson, Gary Rosett, Wane Gutterud, Randy
Rosett and Kelly Gutterud. Interment was in Silver
Creek Cemetery with Green Funeral Home of Thief
River Falls in charge of the
arrangements.
Gladys
Catherine Sampson was born on September 11, 1911 in
Adger Township of Marshall County, the daughter of
Martin and Ingeberg (Brokke) Sampson. She was
baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and
attended school at Stump Lake and Busy Bee rural
schools. She worked on area farms.
On
October 17, 1931, Gladys was united in marriage to
Oscar Gutterud at the Holt parsonage. The couple
farmed in East Valley Township of Marshall County.
Oscar died on December 31, 1985.
Gladys
was a member of Silver Creek Lutheran Church where
she was active in Ladies Aid.
She
enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and
especially, making patchwork quilts and completed
many during the time she resided at Valley
Home.
Gladys
is survived by a son, Lawrence Gutterud of Thief
River Falls; three daughters, Dolores (Richard)
Rosette of Embarrass, Marian Erickson of Plymouth
and Wilma Baker of Hendrick, Ky.; 15 grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Baker of
Thief River Falls; and several nieces and
nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her husband; parents;
three sons, Elmer in 1987, Richard in 1983 and
Leonard in 1964; two brothers, Ted Sampson and
Harry Sampson; a sister, Pearl Amiot; and a
daughter-in-law, Amy Gutterud. A00003B2001SP26
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