Henry Schutt

Henry "Hank" Schutt, 92, of Sioux City died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at a Sioux City hospital due to an intestinal complication. Private graveside services were held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Hank was born on Dec. 27, 1920, in Battle Creek, Iowa. He lived on the family farm with his father, mother, brothers and sisters until the age of 13, when they moved to Sioux City. Hank worked on neighboring farms for a time before going to work at Western Contracting with his brother. Hank was working for Western Contacting at Camp Carson when he received his draft notice for the service in 1942. He spent time in California for training and stateside work. Hank was a rifleman in France, Belgium and Germany with the 11th Armored Division. It was in Germany where Hank was wounded by a grenade on March 29, 1945. He was presented with the Purple Heart Medal and three Silver Stars. Hank was honorably discharged on March 15, 1946, at the hospital center on Camp Carson. Hank worked at Needam Packing House for eight years until it closed. He then started with the U.S. Postal Service. A career that lasted 25 years. After Hank's retirement, he and Murtle traveled the south for 14 years in the winter time. They also went to Canada fishing. By 2005, both sons, Henry Jr. and Larry had passed away. Murtle passed away on March 29, 2011. Hank lived at Westwood Care Facility from Feb. 14, 2011, until July 11, 2013. Hank is survived by a daughter-in-law, Judy Schutt; four nieces, Lois Sykes of Ida Grove, Iowa, Delores Hass of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Pat Hanson of Cedar Creek, Neb., and Marian Paulson of Colorado Springs, Colo. Hank will be missed by those who visited him. He often came up with a comment that made both of you laugh out loud.