Judy Gutzman Obit

JUDY GUTZMAN, 76, of Deerwood, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. She was born in Stillwater, MN, on April 18, 1945 to George and Jo Kruse. She lived her life to its fullest. She loved to laugh and have a good time, whether it was with her family or friends. Her favorite pastime was playing cards. Although Mom, Sister, Aunt, and Grandma is no longer with us here on earth, her spirit lives forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As she entered into the kingdom she was listening to her favorite song—Old Rugged Cross with her daughter Gina and son- in-law Jon by her side. Judy is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gina (Jon) LaFlamme; one son, Jeff Tibbets; two brothers, Al (Elaine) Kruse and Ed Kruse, eight grandchildren: Matt (Mason), Zack (Mackenzie), Canaan, and Zoe LaFlamme, Trista, Amanda, Kayla and Jeffery Tibbetts; 13 great-grandchildren: Bennett, Everly, Nora, Elijah, Everret, Jonathon, Serenity, Farah, Gianna, Libby, Ava, Tatum, Ben, and her beloved dog Lilly. She was preceded by her husband, Glen Gutzman, her father and mother, George and Jo Kruse and one son, Greg Tibbetts.