Ellestine Beitz

1937 - 2015  (78 years)

• Name	Ellestine Beitz
  Born	11 Mar 1937	Delmont, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	31 Jul 2015	Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA   [1]
  Buried	7 Aug 2015	Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I339816	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	25 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Theodore Beitz,   b. 4 Sep 1896, Delmont, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1989, South Dakota, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Lydia Winter,   b. 31 May 1901, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. Feb 1975, Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F114121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles Lee Guthmiller,   b. 9 Mar 1937, Oklahoma, USA ,   d. 28 May 1981, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA  (Age 44 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1955	Laverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Children	1. David Guthmiller   2. Keith Guthmiller   3. Lee A. Guthmiller,   b. 5 Feb 1967,   d. 24 Jun 2009  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	25 May 2023
  Family ID	F114120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). [S927] Obituary. Ellestine Guthmiller 1937 ~ 2015 Ellestine Guthmiller, 78, of Meridian, Idaho, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at home. She was born March 11, 1937 in Delmont, South Dakota. Viewing will be at Cloverdale Funeral Home on Thursday, August 6th from 5pm - 7pm. Funeral services will be Friday, August 7th at 1:00 pm at Cloverdale Funeral Home. Ellestine Guthmiller was born to Theodore and Lydia (Winter) Beitz on the family farm near Delmont, South Dakota. She attended and graduated Delmont High School. She was united in marriage to Charles C. Guthmiller from Trip, South Dakota on December 13, 1955 in Laverne, Minnesota. They then joined the family life of the United States Air Force and was able to travel around the world. Afterwards they retired to Meridian, Idaho where she began working for the Meridian School District as a school cook. She later became the school cook manager for Ustick Elementary School for twenty-five years. She was a very patriotic woman. Her hobbies included bible studies, playing card games, doing ceramics, and playing penny slot machines. She loved animals and had a passion for them, along with home interiors, visiting with friends, and having her family around her. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Delmont, South Dakota and Hope Lutheran Church of Eagle, Idaho. She loved having barbecues in the backyard where she enjoyed cherry pie and chicken. She is survived by her sons, David Guthmiller of Meridian, Idaho and Keith Guthmiller; 3 grandsons, Jamie, Tyler, and Nate, of Freeman, South Dakota; Breanna Guthmiller Ensley United States Navy and son-in-law, Nick; Brigitte Bell and son-in-law Derrick; grandchildren, Merced Bell of North Carolina United States Army, Nickolas Bell United States Marines of California, Julio, Monika, Gabby, Jordan, Leandra, Kayla, Amber, and Crystal of Meridian, Idaho; one great-grandchild, Isaac of California; 2 sisters, Viola Mach of Yankton, SD and Norma Verzani, Rapid City, SD and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; youngest son, Lee; and 2 sisters, Hilda and Leona. We would like to thank Legacy Hospice, especially Karen, Barb, Harold, Amanda, and Cris for all their support and compassion for not only Ellestine, but for the family. To share memories with the family, please visit Ellestine's memorial webpage at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com. Published in Idaho Statesman from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?pid=175432640#sthash.UalYpy87.dpuf