Dolores M. Gutzwiller's Obituary
Dolores M. Gutzwiller, age 87 of Batesville, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born October 6, 1925 in Napoleon, Indiana, she is the daughter of Caroline (Nee: Wagner) and Charles Brunner. She married Frank Gutzwiller October 9, 1948 at St. Maurice Church in Napoleon and he preceded her in death July 6, 1994. She was a homemaker and a former volunteer at Margaret Mary Hospital.Dolores was a sports nut. She followed Batesville High School sports on the radio, was a Reds fan and an IU fan. Her favorite was basketball. High school, college, pros, it didn’t matter. Many will remember seeing her on her front porch swing probably with a mystery novel in hand. Other outdoor hobbies included mowing her yard on her John Deere rider and raising a vegetable garden. Although she didn’t particularly like to cook, her kids loved her meals. Chicken Continental was a favorite with them, but because mom made it from memory, they haven’t been able to find any written directions to re-create her dish. Other things Dolores liked include bike riding in her younger years, a cold beer, peanuts, popcorn and bacon, along with the T.V. shows Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Andy Griffith, M.A.S.H. and the new Family Feud. Something she didn’t like was change. What she truly loved was spending time with her family reminiscing and passing on the family stories to the younger generations.Dolores is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws Cindy and William Leising of Batesville, Donna and Donald Nickerson of Apopka, Florida; sons and daughter-in-laws Tony and Joan Gutzwiller of Lafayette, Indiana, Mark and Sandy Gutzwiller of Batesville, John and Eileen Gutzwiller of Batesville, Ronald and Sandra Gutzwiller of Kokomo, Indiana, David and Kelly Gutzwiller of Batesville; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by sisters Isabella Yeager, Catherine Orifici, Elizabeth Wenzel, Lorraine Gallo and brothers Charles, Sylvester and Bernard Brunner. Visitation is Tuesday, November 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services follow at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg with Rev. David Kobak O.F.M. officiating. Burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. The family requests memorials Hospice of Margaret Mary Hospital.
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