John Tutt Jr.

John David Tutt, Jr. was born August 24, 1914 to John and Christine (Corneliussen) Tutt on the family farm north of Lake Wilson, Minnesota. He graduated from Lake Wilson High School in 1933. Following graduation he worked with his brother, Earl, as an electrician and wired several houses in Murray County as the REA came into the area. John started to farm in Ellsborough Township in 1940. On July 2, 1941 John married Stella Erickson in the Skandia Evangelical Free Church parsonage in rural Balaton. The couple made their home in rural Balaton until they retired to Marshall, Minnesota in 1980. In 1995 they moved to Balaton. On Monday, October 8, 2012 John died at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 98 years, 1 month, and 24 days.

John trusted Christ as his Savior in 1946 after hearing God’s word preached. He was convinced of his need for a Savior. He was then a servant of Christ, attending and supporting Skandia Evangelical Free Church. During retirement he served as a Gideon, distributing God’s word. He also got his real estate license. He enjoyed time with his family, hunting, fishing, and golf.

John leaves to mourn his passing Stella, his wife of 71 years; his children, Judy Petersen of Maple Grove, MN, Jim (Jayne) Tutt of San Diego, CA, JoAnne (Dave) Harthan of Champlin, MN, Jerry (Wanda) Tutt of Maple Grove, MN, J. Daniel (Julie) Tutt of Robbinsdale, MN, Jeanne (Irvine) Goldenberg of Minneapolis, MN, J. Dawn (Don) Fontaine of St. Paul, MN, Joel (Kathy) Tutt of Balaton, MN, Jeff (Diana) Tutt of Billings, MT, Jay (Catherine) Tutt of Watertown, MN, Jill (Mike) Eisner of Salinas, CA, and Scot (Darrelynn) Tutt of Miller, SD; 39 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; brother Carroll (Florence) Tutt of Slayton, MN; sister Irene Telford of Pittsburgh, PA; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by son Jack at age 6; grandsons Jeremy and John; his parents; 4 brothers, Arthur, Earl, Fred, and Ralph; and a sister, Mary.