Helen GutweinHelen Gutwein, age 95, of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born in Schowe, Yugoslavia, on Dec. 30, 1924, and was the daughter of Michael Haller and Elisabeth Werle Haller.
Helen was a longtime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church near Cleveland where she and her husband, Jakob, made their home for many years. Moving to Kosciusko County in 1999, they transferred their membership to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Warsaw. She was a lover of animals, especially dogs, and was always sure to have enough food for the birds and squirrels. She is remembered for her giving nature and both her cooking and baking skill, always sharing the fruits of her labor with others. She was a proud homemaker and a fine seamstress, even making her daughter’s clothes when she was younger.
On April 29, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to the late Jakob Gutwein Jr. The pair would share more than 67 years together before his passing.
Those who survive with memories to cherish include daughter, Lori (Don) Wilka, of Russiaville; son, Manny (Sue) Gutwein, of Aurora, Ill.; granddaughters: Nicole (David) Porter, of Winona Lake; and Adrienne Miller, of Noblesville; grandsons: Eric (Meghan) Wilka, of Opelika, Ala.; Matt (Katie) Gutwein, of Downers Grove, Ill.; and Jason (Jo) Gutwein, of Westmont, Ill; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends may join family for a time of visitation at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1720 E. Center St., Warsaw, on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. At 11 a.m., the Rev. Michael Mueller will officiate a funeral which celebrates Helen’s life. Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
Titus Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1720 E. Center St., Warsaw, IN 46580 with condolences left online at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
