Carl ‘Carlie” Herman Guthman

Carl “Carlie” Herman Guthman Jr., 96, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Ladysmith.

Carlie was born Feb. 25, 1925, to Carl Guthman Sr. and Gertrude Kellogg Guthman, in Holcombe.

He grew up in the Holcombe area, and Nov. 9, 1946, he was united into marriage to Iona Escher. They would have been married 75 years in November.

Carl was a farmer in his younger years. He also worked at the Cornell Paper Mill for a number of years.

He and Iona owned Guthman’s Store and Tavern, from 1955 to 1965. He then went to work on construction for Operating Engineers Local 139, until retiring in 1987.

Carl enjoyed the outdoors. Hunting, fishing and gardening were his passions. Many memories were made on trips to Canada, fishing with his sons, grandsons and friends. He loved to go to Clam Lake, to hunt, fish, and just relax and have fun. He always considered it his second home.

Family was very important to him and were always welcome. Carl always had stories to tell. He will be very sadly missed by all.

He is survived by his wife – Iona; four sons – Wayne (Kathy), Larry (Cheryl), Al (Dee) and Rick (Kriss); one daughter – Carla (Steve) Crabb; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters – Helen Hatfield Uhler, Lorraine Thon and Harriett Allard; two brothers – Edward “Pete” and James, in infancy.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, from 1-4 p.m., at the Sheldon fairgrounds. Another celebration of life will be held in Clam Lake, next spring/early summer.

The Cremation Society of Wisconsin in Altoona, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at cremationsociety-wi.com.