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Thomas J. Kuttner, age 63, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Stewart, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart, with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Thomas John Kuttner was born on December 2, 1959, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Frank and Frances (Forcier) Kuttner. As a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart, Minnesota, Thomas was baptized as an infant and received First Holy Communion.
Tom resided in with his parents in Stewart. In 1980, he moved to the High Island Creek Residence in Arlington, Minnesota. In 2020, Tom moved to The Lutheran Home Hope Residence in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
Thomas was employed at Sibley County Development Achievement Center (DAC) in Arlington doing a variety of jobs. He also worked several part time jobs around the city of Arlington. He retired in 2020.
Thomas participated in several Special Olympics over the years. The number of medals illustrates his many achievements. As many people know, Tom was a HUGE Vikings fan! He attended a couple Vikings games, and several training camps, as recently as three weeks ago. To honor Tom, Vikings jerseys are being worn by his pallbearers. Fishing, bowling, and going to summer camp were Tom’s favorite hobbies. His unwavering love for food, family and traveling brough him so many joyful moments and cherished memories. Tom especially enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with his friends.
Tom was a man of few words, but he spoke volumes with his eyes and contagious smile, each expression worth a million words.
Tom peacefully passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota, at the age of 63. Blessed be his memory.
Thomas is survived by his:
Siblings, Dick Kuttner and his wife, Diane of Hutchinson, MN,
Barb Prow and her special friend, Joe of Hastings, MN,
Jim Kuttner of Denver, CO,
Paul Kuttner and his wife, Judy of Austin, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Thomas is preceded in death by his Parents, Frank and Frances Kuttner; Sister, Mary Kuttner; Brother-in-law, Ron Prow; and Great Nephew, Matthew Kuttner.
CHRISTIE Paulsen says
As a longtime employee of HICR in Arlington it was my pleasure to have had Kuttner in my life. He was one of a kind. He taught many of us many things. His character was one that can’t be matched. He had great emphaty he new how to love people. He was greatly loved by myself and many of my coworkers. Til we meet again KUTTY Kuttner. Love Christie Paulsen
Barb Prow says
Thank you Christie, He loved his HICR family, staff and residents, it was his home from day 1. Thank you for your kind words.
Ott Therese says
We were honored to worship with Tom at the Arlington United Methodist Church for many years. That contagious smile and proud display of Vikings apparel won’t be forgotten. Sympathy to his family.
Barb Prow says
Thank you for your kind words about Tom.
Mary Hennies says
My sympathy to all of Tom’s family on his death. I enjoyed knowing Tom from the time he moved to High Island Creek Residence. He was in my Sunday School class every Sunday at the Arlington United Methodist Church. He had a great sense of humor, liked to be a part of activities and was always fun to be with. His family was important to him (and also the Vikings!). I will give a memorial to him to High Island Creek Residence.
Barb Prow says
Thank you Mary, for your kind words and fond memories about your time with Tom.
Kathy Ulrich says
So sorry for your loss. My boy Jeremy attends SCDAC and we would see Tom often and truly enjoyed his smile and love of the Vikings.
Barb Prow says
Thank you Kathy.
Marlene L Huffman says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I was honored to get to know Tom and his family. And even more honored to give him my friendship and my loving nursing care for the number of years I worked at High Island Creek Residence. May God heal your broken hearts
Barb Prow says
Thank you Marlene for your kind words and memories for all the years you gave great care to Tom. He certainly was in great hands all those years while at HICR.
BARB
Patricia Kirsch says
To the Kuttner Family,
We were so sorry to hear about Tom.
Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for Peace and comfort at this time for all of you .
Ricia and
Your New Orleans family
Barb Prow says
Thank you Ricia, we appreciate your kind words and prayers.
Barb
Barb Prow says
Thank you Marlene for your kind words and memories for all the years you gave great care to Tom. He certainly was in great hands all those years while at HICR.
BARB
Butch and Sue Forcier says
Our sympathy to the Kuttner family. Tom will now be cheering on his beloved MN VIKINGS
from heaven!
Pam says
It is with great love that I remember Tom – Kuttey Kuttner! He and I started at High Island Creek Residence in 1980. During my 26 years of working with Tom there are many memories. I remember well when his mom and dad would come to pick him up for a week-end visit… Tom would place his glasses on his night stand and take off his leg brace and lay it on the bed… and home he would go. Upon his return to HICR- he would put his glasses and leg brace back on. This continued into the time when his parents got older and we would drive him to Stewart for his weekend visits- no glasses or leg braces went home with him. I could never quite figure it out until I got word of Toms passing . — I got a was a very clear picture of Tom seeing his parents – he was smiling with no glasses- no leg braces and ran into the arms of Jesus! Tom is home!