Karl J. Gerschutz
TUCSON - Karl J. Gerschutz, CMSgt (Ret), USAF, 56, of Tucson, Az., formerly of New Bavaria, died June 29, 2013 in Mt. Lemmon, AZ., the result of a cycling accident. He was born September 9, 1956 in Lima to the late Virgil A. and Eulalia "Lollie" (Horstman) Gerschutz.
This family man is survived by his wife of 34 years, Teresa A. (Rutter) Gerschutz of Tucson, AZ; daughters:  Deena A. (Lynn)  Jones of St. Louis and Jill Marie (Todd) Gerschutz-Bell of Washington, DC; a granddaughter: Victoria Jones and one on-the-way; and 14 brothers and sisters: Marvell (Jim) Buddelmeyer of Glandorf, Marlyn Clark of Holgate, Judy Rosengarten of Ottawa, Linda (Gary) Ellerbrock of New Cleveland, Theresa (Dr. Grover) Johnson of Vancleave, MS., Bonnie (Dan) Inkrott of Ottawa, Donna (Larry) Amos of Toledo, Larry (Peg) Gerschutz of Miller City, Ed (Rose Ann) Gerschutz of Miller City, Cletus (Mary) Gerschutz of New Bavaria, Kathy (Jeff) Lammers of Ottawa, Raymond (Shirley) Gerschutz of Miller City, Norm (Becky) Gerschutz of Ottawa, and Elaine (Dr. Tony) Rump of Ottawa.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers-in-law: Ken Rosengarten and Butch Clark.
He graduated high school in 1974 and enlisted in the USAF. Karl served 30 years in the US Air Force, retiring in '07 as a Chief Master Sergeant, and was Senior Logistics Specialist for Raytheon. An avid cyclist, he competed in many cycling races across the US and Europe.  A devout Catholic, Karl actively volunteered in his community. He is a graduate of Park University.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria, with Fr. Stephen Stanbery and Fr. Nick Cunningham officiating.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stand Up for Kids or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Bavaria.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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