Edward Bernard Gutting
June 10, 1952 ~ May 21, 2025
Edward “Ed” B. Gutting, 72, Parker, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was under the care of his son and daughter and the support of St. Croix Hospice.
A Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church, 141 Church Hill Rd., Somerset, WI, 54025. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00am followed by Inurnment.
A memorial has been established in Ed’s memory and can be mailed to the family at: The Gutting Family, 45270 Brooke Pl., Canistota, SD, 57012.
Edward “Ed” Bernard Gutting was born on June 10, 1952, in Redwing, Minnesota, the son of Bernard and Mary Ann (Gorski) Gutting. On June 26, 1971, he married Kathleen Rivard at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Somerset, WI.
Ed worked in South St. Paul, MN for Armor Dial for 32 years. He transferred to the Ft. Madison, IA plant, where he worked until he retired. He had positions in numerous areas of the plant. Running the hydrostats was his last position before retiring. Ed was a loving husband to Kathy, the best dad to his children, Eddie & Melanie, and a great brother to his siblings. He loved spending time with his only grandchild, Schuyler. They would spend time together going fishing, riding four-wheelers, mushroom and deer hunting, and watching scary movies.
Ed loved to babysit his grand puppies, Finley and Oliver, and his grand kitty, Harrison. Ed loved his family immensely and would do anything for them. He was a strong man and very spiritual. He taught CCD at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montrose, IA for over 20 years with his wife Kathy. Ed was an avid hunter, loved to go fishing, mushroom hunting, ride his four-wheeler, hang out in his man cave with his dog, “Petey”, and his wife and watch movies. Ed loved his butcher’s shop and made the best sausages and jerky that he would share with family and friends. He loved to garden with his wife. He loved music, especially the oldies (50’s & 60’s), and loved Polka dancing with his wife. Ed was a huge football fan of the Green Bay Packers. Every year he would attend games in Green Bay with his family.
Ed is survived by his son, Eddie (Tessa White) Gutting, Mt. Pleasant, IA; daughter, Melanie (Nick) Seiter, Canistota, SD; grandson, Schuyler Gutting, Winner, SD; mother-in-law, Eloris Rivard, Somerset, WI; siblings, Chris & Heidi Gutting, Gloria Brunell, Phil & Sandy Gutting, Bernadine Peacock, and Mary Nelson; brother and sisters-in-law, Pat & Doreen Rivard, Bernie & Marcia Rivard, Renee & Joe Keating, Cindy & Rick Prokash, Joel & Cathy Rivard, Roger & Judy Rivard, Shelly & Bob VanSomeren, and Margaret & John DeRosier; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Gutting; parents, Bernard & Mary; father-in-law, Douglas Rivard; siblings, Robert Gutting, Larry Gutting, Debbie Powers, and Lorelei Johnson; and siblings-in-law, Richard Peacock, Bill Brunell, and Brian Nelson.
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