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Louis Zutz Jr., 74

Thief River Falls - Louis Zutz, Jr.,74, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2003, at his home in Thief River Falls.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 (today) at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, with Rev. Don Kirchner officiating. Hal Zutz, Guy Kruse, Randy Kennedy, Brian Pastir, Shane Zutz and Mike Kruse. Military honors will be provided by American Legion of Red Lake Falls and VFW of Thief River Falls. Interment will be at Wylie Cemetery in Wylie Township of Red Lake County.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday (today).

Louis Zutz Jr. was born on March 28, 1929 in Wylie Township, the son of Louis and Frieda (Busse) Zutz Sr. He was baptized in April of 1929 and confirmed in April of 1944. He attended Black River School. Louis was in the National Guard from 1945-1951. He served in Korea from February 10, 1951 to January 20, 1953.

Louis was united in marriage to Pearl Cameron in 1976.

Louis was self-employed as a Line Pole Inspector, working for Donal Inc., R E A, Minnkota and Roseau Electric, until his retirement. Following his retirement he was bartender at Swede's Bar.

Louis enjoyed gardening, baking, fishing, deer hunting, spending time with his grandchildren, road tripping with his buddies, watching sports, especially the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, American Legion in Red Lake Falls and the VFW in Thief River Falls.

Survivors include his children, Wayne Cameron of East Grand Forks, Randy Berg (fiancé Judy) of Thief River Falls, Lori Davidson of Big Lake, Tammy (Tim) Koste of Perley, and Mitch Wilebski of Thief River Falls; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Tim Zutz (fiancé Deb) of Red Lake Falls; sisters, Marjorie Walters of Atlanta, Ga., Betty (Bud) Kruse of St. Hilaire, Janet (Jerome) Skjerping of Thief River Falls, Laurel Pastir-Norbert of Roseau, Connie (Larry) Kennedy of Grand Forks, N.D. and Karen (Bill) Philion of Minot, N.D.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl; his parents; son-in-law, Dean Davidson; and several aunts and uncles. A00003B2003DC31

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