Mike T Kutchera

Mike Kutchera, age 52, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Michael Thomas Kutchera was born on October 13, 1959 in Eau Claire, WI the son of Robert and Jean (Zingshiem) Kutchera. He attended elementary school in Fairchild, WI and graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1977. On October 21, 1977 Mike enlisted into the United States Navy and served as a Gunner Mate. After his honorable discharge on October 19, 1981 he returned home and worked on the railroad, with his brother Joe, for a summer. He also worked at the Neillsville Foundry, Tiffany's Lumber Mill in Whitehall, WI and Weathershield in Greenwood, WI. On May 10, 1997 Mike was united in marriage to Patricia Bedell at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville.He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Green Bay Packer, Milwaukee Brewer and Wisconsin Badger fan. Mike will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He always saw the good in people and he was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back at a moment's notice.He is survived by his wife, Patricia, a daughter Shanda of Washington, a step-daughter, Angela Bedell of Wausau, WI and he was proud to be the grandfather of Madelyn Bedell. Mike is also survived by his father, Bob Kutchera of Fairchild, nine siblings, Becky (Brian) Kortbein of Fairchild, WI, Bob (Debbie) Kutchera of Osseo, WI, Jeff (Fiance Mylet Johnson) of Lyons, NE, Pat (Patti) Kutchera of Fairchild, WI, Jeanie (Jeff) Smith of Fairchild, WI, Joe (Lori) Kutchera of Augusta, WI, Julie (John) Bourke of Marathon, WI, John (Sheila) Kutchera of Humbird, WI and Mary (Friend, Rick Jannsen) of Osseo, WI, along with numerous nieces and nephews and aunts and cousins.Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Kutchera and grandparents, Glenn and Celia Kutchera and Joe and Amelia Zingshiem.The Mass of Christian Burial for Mike will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Celebrant will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Neillsville, with Military Honors accorded by the Neillsville Veteran's Council. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m., Rosary Service, Monday at the Gesche Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the Catholic Church.Casket Bearers are his brothers, Bob, Jeff, Pat, Joe and John Kutchera.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456