October 19, 2015 at 4:37 p.m.
Karl Joseph Guth
Karl Joseph Guth
In 1964, Karl met Colette Roberts, and on Oct. 2, 1965, they were married at their little church of St. Mary in Argonne. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary less than two weeks ago and felt so blessed to reach this milestone. Karl had a very strong faith in God and treasured everything about his church. In the early 1970s he became very involved in the building of St. Michael's church in Hiles, both as church treasurer and as a laborer. After its closing, he and Colette and their children joined St. Joseph's of Crandon.
Karl enjoyed a long teaching career beginning in 1966 in Crandon and then in Gresham for five years. Returning to the Northwoods in 1971, they moved to Hiles, where he took a position at Northland Pines Middle School in Eagle River. Karl loved his job as a teacher and believed that each student deserved the patience and kindness that he afforded them. He taught for 32 years until 1998 at which time he retired. During retirement, Karl refocused his interest on his longtime hobby of photography, both "shooting" and "printing," and especially enjoying the outdoors.
Karl was a wonderful husband and father. He loved his three girls, and was influential in their decisions to all enter the education profession. He is survived by his wife, Colette, and their three daughters, Jennifer Nickel (Patrick) of Three Lakes, Rebecca VanDuser (Mark) of Larson, and Allison Space (Andy) of Crandon; grandchildren Hannah and Nolan Space, Andrew and Spencer Nickel, and Sylvia and Ted VanDuser. Also a sister, Marlene Pelek (Leo) of Florida, and a brother Marty Guth (Jean) of Las Cruces, N.M.; mother-in-law Edna Roberts of Hiles, brothers-in-law David Roberts of Hiles and Greg Roberts (Chrissy) of Eugene, Ore.; a special uncle Don Tadich (Mary) of Bloomington, Minn., and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Katherine and Marvin Guth, his sister Jacqueline King, his father-in-law Ted Roberts, and other aunts and uncles.
Funeral services for Karl will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crandon at 11 a.m. Fr. Callistus Elue will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in the Hiles Cemetery. Weber-Hill Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com
A memorial fund has been established.
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