James L. Gutt

James Lloyd Gutt, 86, of Shawano, died on Monday, April 29, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton. Jim was born on Jan. 22, 1938, in the Town of Almon, the son of Walter and Hilda (nee Hanson) Gutt. Jim attended the Regina School and graduated from Bowler High School in 1956. He farmed with his father on the family homestead until 1959 at which time he took a job at Kraft Foods in Wausau. On July 30, 1960, he married Lillian Zwieg at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Clintonville, and they made their home in Wausau. In 1966, they returned to the Bowler area. They purchased a home 1/4 mile south of the home-place and worked together until her death on March 1, 1992. Jim, his brother Lloyd, and father Walter continued to build a successful farm operation. Jim was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowler. He held the office of president of the St. Paul Church Council for four years as well as other church positions. He served on the Almon Town Board for 30-plus years. He served as chairperson of the Bowler Area Fire Department #3 board. Jim also served on the Town of Almon Zoning Board as well as the Shawano County Board of Adjustment. He was a member of the Shawano County Historical Society and an officer with the Bowler Area Historical Society. Jim helped regularly with the food pantry at St. Paul Lutheran Church. On May 24, 1997, Jim married Sandra Johnson at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They made their home in Almon Township and most recently in Shawano. Jim is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Michelle (Christofer) Johnson; brother, Lloyd (Carolyn) Gutt; nephews, Justin (Molly) Gutt and Aaron (Samantha) Gutt; stepchildren, Laurie Ringquist, Kristine (Don) Tetting, Diane (Bruce) Brusoe, Ryan (Cindy) Johnson; step-grandchildren, Dylan and Jordan Johnson, Rachel and Hannah Ringquist, Ailysh and Adrian Tetting, Henry and Martin Brusoe. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lillian; infant son, Bruce; sister-in-law, Dawn Gutt; and stepson-in-law, Evan Ringquist. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowler. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in the Town of Almon. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in memory of Jim. Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.