Ivan Gutherless Posted on May 26, 2014 </p> <p>Ivan Gutherless, age 86, of Maxwell, died May 25, 2014 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital. Ivan was born on November 22, 1927 south of Maxwell to Russel and Marie (Larsen) Gutherless.<br /> His mother died when he was 9 years old and his grandparents Garfield and Charlott Gutherless, along with his father, raised him. He attended school at Jeffery Queen Country School and graduated from Curtis in 1946. After high school he started ranching south of Maxwell with his father and grandfather.<br /> Ivan entered the US Army and served in Korea from 1950-1952. While serving he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with a bronze service star, and the United Nations Service Medal.<br /> Upon returning from Korea, he was united in marriage to Mary Eileen Burke on May 24, 1952 in North Platte. The couple celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Saturday with their immediate family. When Ivan and Mary returned from their honeymoon, he returned to ranching where he developed skills with cattle, horses, and range management. Ivan was a member of the Maxwell American Legion, and the VFW. He enjoyed riding his horse chasing cattle and loved the ranching life.<br /> Ivan is survived by his wife Mary of Maxwell; 3 children, Douglas L. (Sharon) Gutherless of Maxwell, Kent D. (Karen) Gutherless of North Platte, and Joleen K. (Royce) Schauer of Maxwell; grandchildren, Lori (Tyler) Hughes of Maxwell, Tara (Jason) Trisdale of North Platte, Curtis Duane Gutherless of Knoxville, TN, Sara Ann Martens of Arizona, and Russell (Julie) Gutherless of North Platte; 9 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; a sister Shirley Parker; and a brother, John Gutherless. A memorial has been established to the Maxwell American Legion and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.<br /> Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday May 30, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Dean Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday from 9-9 with the family receiving friends from 6-8 on Thursday. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.</p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-71243 --> </main><!-- #main --> </div><!-- #primary --> </div><!-- #content --> <div style="text-align:center; color: gray; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1rem;"> Copyright <a href="https://eagleradio.net">Eagle Radio</a> | <a href="https://eagleradio.net/fcc">FCC Public Files</a> | <a href="https://eagleradio.net/eeo">EEO Public File</a> </div> </div><!-- #page --> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://archive.northplattepost.com/wp-content/themes/post-archive/js/navigation.js?ver=20151215'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://archive.northplattepost.com/wp-content/themes/post-archive/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js?ver=20151215'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://archive.northplattepost.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js?ver=5.3.18'></script> </body> </html>