It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Walter Gutzmer of Brookings, South Dakota, who passed away on March 11, 2024, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his former life partner Ida Mae Timm Walker; his daughters, Barbara Lee Gutzmer Eitreim and Belinda Marie Gutzmer; and his great grandchild Myra Janeen Mohs. He is survived by : his wife Carolyn Jo Morrison Sinkie; his children, Rick, Kent Gutzmer, Sheri Lynn Gutzmer (Deb Castle), Debbie Gutzmer Leonard (Peter), Janeen Gutzmer Thill (Tim) and Heidi Lynn Hamer; his grandchildren, Bob Eitreim, Heidi Eitreim Hamer, Scout Gutzmerson Olson (Erik), Zachary Leonard (Danielle), Ben, Sam Leonard, Rachel Leonard Murray (Luke), Anika Thill Mohs (Andrew), Elizabeth Thill Radil (Darren) and Isaac Thill; his great grandchildren, Alissa Lee VanDiepen, Alexandrajo Lee, Jaiden, Riley Hamer, Korea, Lillianna Foarde, Zoe Ann, Alice Elizabeth Leonard, Josiah, Madelyn, Fiadh Murray, Eleanor Mohs and Esther Radil; and his great great grandchild Paisley Kay Colton. He is also survived by 6 nieces; and 5 nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the Gutzmer family requests that donations be made to family for donation to a cause of their choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services