Lloyd Schutte

Lloyd Helmuth Schutte, 86, of Castalia, Iowa died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Waukon, Iowa. Lloyd was born on July 11, 1930 to Elmer C. and Marie (Backhaus) Schutte on the family farm near Castalia, Iowa. He was baptized on August 23, 1930 and confirmed April 2, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa. Lloyd graduated from Postville High School in 1948.

Lloyd was united in marriage with Clarine Olson on January 7, 1951 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. Three children were born to this union. After farming with his dad for about a year, Lloyd took over the farm and continued farming his entire life. He still had the John Deere A that he bought new in June 1951. Lloyd along with his wife, Clarine, owned a lake home in Minnesota that they enjoyed from 1990 to 2000. He loved gardening and grew a very large vegetable garden that fed his family all summer long. Lloyd also enjoyed the company of his dogs and attending his children and grandchildren’s sporting events. Lloyd was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, serving on the church council and ushering. He was president of Clermont-Valley Co-op Boards from 1975 to 1977 and participated in the raft races on the Turkey River with Art Matt, and often won.

Lloyd is survived by his three children, Cindy (Harold) Schmale of Sterling Colorado, Michael (Rose) Schutte of Castalia, Iowa and LuAnn (Nicholas) Rolling of Waterville, Iowa; eight grandchildren, John (Julie) Handke, Joseph (Rachel) Handke, Jason Handke, Leisl Schutte, Gregory Schutte, Amanda (Brian) Streeper, Ruth (Heath) Blomquist and William (Molly) Rolling; one sister, Eleanor Torkelson of West Union, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Lillian Schutte, Belva Olson and Jan Olson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marion and Fern Olson; and several nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Clarine Schutte on May 13, 2000; brother, Eugene Schutte; his parents, Elmer and Marie Schutte; and five brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law.

 Funeral Services were held  at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn Noel as the Officiant. There was a one hour visitation before services at the church on Saturday.

Burial followed at Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements