James Gary Gutenkauf Obit

JAMES GARY GUTENKAUF,  79, of Crosby, died on Sept. 1, 2024 at the Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd.  He was born on April 9, 1945 in Crosby to William and Alma (Tholen) Gutenkauf.  He married Linda Wood on Sept. 5, 1964 in Crosby. Preceding him in death are his parents; three brothers, William, John and Roger Gutenkauf and two sisters, Lena Lindquist and Marie Hunner. He is survived by his  wife of 60 years, Linda; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Emily  Gutenkauf of Brainerd; one daughter and son-in-law, Gina and John Larson of Elk River; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Burial will be at the Fairfield Township Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.