Obituary
Ethan Guyer, Sr., 81, of Postville,
Iowa formerly of Elgin, Iowa died Thursday, April
12, 2018 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and
Clinics, West Union, Iowa. Ethan Grant was born June
23, 1936 to Aubrey and Mabel (Christianson) Guyer on
the family farm near Elgin, Iowa. He was baptized
and confirmed at West Clermont Lutheran Church in
Clermont, Iowa.
Ethan was a jack of all trades. He farmed the family
farm for most of his life, he was a Pride Seed
dealer, an Archer Oil Dealer and District Manager,
he ran a sawmill and repaired chainsaws, and he did
custom round baling.
Ethan was united in marriage with Vivian Anderson on
September 30, 1961 at West Clermont Lutheran Church,
Clermont, Iowa. He was a member of West Clermont
Lutheran Church, N.F.O., Farm Bureau, and the
Toastmasters.
Ethan loved to reminisce about making maple syrup as
a child. He enjoyed playing “Santa”, roller skating,
dancing, singing, bowling, and playing cards. In
recent years he really enjoyed going to the casino.
Ethan is survived by his wife, Vivian, of Postville,
Iowa; children, Vickie (Henry) Clark of
Jacksonville, Florida; Tammy (Vance) Neuzil of
Postville, Iowa; Debbie Brink of Waukon, Iowa; Lori
(Cary) Erickson of Decorah, Iowa; Ethan (Charlene)
Guyer of Elgin , Iowa; Eric (Alli) Guyer of West
Union, Iowa; Eldon Guyer of Elgin, Iowa; and Angie
(Jason) Carter of Lincoln, Illinois; grandchildren,
Shaun (Melanie) Campbell, David (Mariam) Campbell,
Leadra Clark, Corey (Jessica) Neuzil, Shannon Neuzil,
Bethany (Kurtis) Brink, Garrett (Molly) Brink, Keith
Brink, Dacia (Samuel) Brink, Jessica (Allan)
Billmeyer, Sarah (Matt) Brink, Nicholas (Lexie)
Brink, Tasha Brink, Billy (Alex) Brink, Seth
(Maggie) Erickson, Whitney Guyer, Wade Guyer, Wyatt
Guyer, Clayton Durnan, Kora Lanphier, Jessica
(Allen) Billmeyer, Sydney (Shawn) Alber, Sierra
(Bryson) Fox, Dakota Fox, Nathan Guyer, Sawyer Hand,
Kelvin Guyer, Denise Guyer, Bailee (Kyle) Goodman,
Jamison Carter, Ethan Dehner, Aliya Carter; great
grandchildren, Kenneth, Benjamin, Cody, Damion,
Malyiah, Joesean, Mikeala, Lyla, Dominic, Tegan,
Payton, Kailee, Oliver, Archer, Kasey, Landon,
Logan, Finn, Mataylee, Hunter, Trevor, Noah,
Braxton, Nalla, Dawson, Cooper,and Xavier; two
great-great grandchildren; siblings, Angeline (Carl)
Andrews, Rodney (Doris) Guyer, Betty (Paul)
Benjegerdes, Kay (Allen) Benkhen, John (Ellen) Guyer,
Gary Guyer, Waunita (Harry) Pape, Rebecca (Bob)
Kehner, Rachel (Gary) Woodson, and Cynthia (Dale)
Bilden; in-laws, Violet Guyer, Sig Hoffman, Leslie
Kleppe, Steven Drewes, Charlotte (Jerry) Nordhus,
Jerry ( Bob) Alexander, Larry (Charlene) Alexander,
Frank (Kay) Clark, and Judy (Ken) Sperry; and many
nieces and nephews. |
Ethan was preceded in death by his twin
daughters, Rhonda and Ramona; grandson, Aaron Campbell;
siblings, Doug Guyer, Patty Hoffman, Arabella Kleppe, Olivia
Drewes; his parents, Aubrey and Mabel Guyer; and in laws,
Dale Alexander, Larry Alexander, Allen Benkhen and Judy
(Ken) Sperry.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April
17, 2018 at West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont, Iowa
with Rev. Phillip Olson as the officiant. Burial was at
God’s Acres, Clermont, Iowa.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont,
Iowa assisted the family with arrangements. |