Paul Jutte, age 93, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Sunday December 27, 2015 at his home.

He was born October 3, 1922 in St. Peter, Ohio to the late August & Mary (Moeder) Jutte. On January 22, 1948 he married Rita R. (Wendeln) and she died May 26, 2005.

He is survived by five children, Tom & Mary Jutte of Celina, Jim & Mary Jutte of St. Henry, Dan & Grace Jutte of Ft. Recovery, David Jutte of Coldwater and Beck & Paul Bruns of Maria Stein; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mark & Thelma Jutte of Ft. Recovery, Aloys Jutte of Osgood, August & Betty Jutte of St. Henry, Zeno Jutte of St. Henry, Leonard & Betty Jutte of Rockford, Ohio; and in-laws, Lavern Vagedes of Coldwater, Betty Jutte of Versailles, Betty Jutte of Ft. Recovery, Joseph & Marie Wendeln of Minster and Mary Lou Wendeln of Sidney.

He is preceded in death by a son Robert Jutte; a grandchild; siblings, Luke Jutte, Julius Jutte, Addy Hess, Joann & Joe Schoenherr, Esther & Bill Keller, Mary & Ed Nieberding, Luella & Delbert Barga, Helen Vagedes and Carl Jutte; and in-laws, Betty Jutte, Eugene Wendeln, Leo & Mary Ruth Wendeln, Charles & Irma Wendeln, Edward & Jean Wendeln, Armella & Barney Bruns and Viola & Florence Franck.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Philothea, the men's Holy Name of the church, V.F.W. Post #5713 Celina and American Legion Post #470 Coldwater. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII.

He worked at the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater and was a farmer. Paul loved woodworking, fishing in Canada and his chickens.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Mary's Church, Philothea. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.