Obituary of Austen Loras Kutsch

FARLEY, IOWA Austen L. Kutsch, 18, of Farley, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City from a congenital heart condition known as Epstein's Anomoly. Friends may call from 1 - 8 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Austen was born February 13, 1994, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Brian and Karen (Meyer) Kutsch. He recently graduated from Beckman Catholic H.S. with the class of 2012. He worked at EIMCO in Farley. He was an optimistic member of the Beckman wrestling team these last four years. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. His plans were to attend Ellsworth Community College to earn a degree in conservation technology. Survivors include his parents, Brian and Karen Kutsch, siblings: Logan and Kendra Kutsch, maternal grandmother, Dorothy Meyer of Dyersville, paternal grandmother Stella Kutsch of Sherill, aunts & uncles: Terry (Vicki) Meyer, Duane (Kari) Meyer, Diane (Doug) Biddick, Darrell Kutsch, Suzie Kutsch, Carol (Michael) Raben, cousins Dan (fiance Samantha Trumm) Meyer, Mike (special friend Ashley Zehme), Jennifer (Kyle) Jungk, Matthew Latham, Megan, Elly, Drew, Levi, Jude Meyer, Troy Biddick, Ashley (Tony) Wiederholt, Waylon (Lynn) Jaeger, Jessika Jaeger, Jonathan Kutsch. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Loras Meyer, and paternal grandfather James Kutsch. A special thank you to the entire staff in the PICU unit at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.