Dean Robert Schuttemeier passed into the eternal care of our Lord on December 9, 2021, at his home, at the age of 73.
He was born March 27, 1948, to Armin and Esther (Busitzky) Schuttemeier in in La Crosse, Wis. He was baptized at home in Eitzen, Minn. He was one of four siblings. In 1950 the family moved to Spring Grove, Minn., where Dean has since been a lifelong resident.
He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove in 1962. He attended Spring Grove High School and graduated in 1966. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from January 1969 to August 1970 and was stationed at Long Binh, Vietnam. In 1973 he married Randi (Vesterse) and the couple had two daughters, Robin and Dawn. They later divorced. He worked locally as a cement mason, and then as rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years until his retirement.
Dean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove and American Legion Post 249. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and ATV rides. But more than anything, he enjoyed time spent with his daughters and grandsons. He rarely missed the grandkids’ programs and athletics and was always willing to help get the boys to their games and events. Being with all of “his boys” was the greatest joy of his life.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, his parents, a sister, Alice (Staggemeyer); and brother-in-law Wayne Christopherson.
He is survived by his daughters Robin (Shawn) Bartell of Hesper, Iowa, and Dawn Schuttemeier of Caledonia, Minn.; grandsons Eliot and Emery Bartell and Caleb and Matthew Ranzenberger, close friends and co-grandparents Randi (Roger) Vick of Caledonia, Minn., brother Leon (Barb) Schuttemeier, Spring Grove; sister Betty Christopherson, Cape Coral, Fla.; an uncle, Fremont Schuttemeier of Eitzen, Minn.: brother-in-law Rick Staggemeyer of Spring Grove, nephews Bruce (Shannon) Schuttemeier, John St. Mary, Jim St. Mary and Duane (MaryAnn) Christopherson; and special great-nephews Brandon, Brady and Brock Schuttemeier.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church from 3-6 p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 15 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove, Minn., with Pastor Elizabeth Hermeier officiating; burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery immediately following. Fellowship will be held at the Legion in Spring Grove.
As Dean was always in support of his grandsons’ activities, the family respectfully requests memorials to Spring Grove Athletic Boosters or Spring Grove Drama Club.
Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is assisting the family with arrangements.