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Donna Gutzler Obituary

Gutzler, Donna SAN DIEGO -- Donna Gutzler died at the age of 81 on February 19, 2014, from complications due to diabetes. She lived in her home in Clairemont, where she and her husband Chuck raised three children, for 54 years. Donna loved animals, especially cats. She enjoyed playing bridge and traveling abroad but always looked forward to returning to her beloved home. Donna was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter Diane. She is survived by her son Douglas, son David and daughter-in-law Jane, grandchildren Ben and Sonia, sister Phyllis Harvey and her husband Jack, and many nephews and nieces. She remained close to the extended Gutzler family after Chuck's death. A service in celebration of Donna's life will be held on Friday, March 14, at 10a.m. at St. Marks Methodist Church, 3502 Clairemont Drive. The family encourages donations in Donna's memory to the Humane Society of San Diego.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Mar. 9, 2014.
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Dear Gutzler family,
My husband and I knew Donna and her husband for many years while he was an engineer at General Dynamics. They were very nice people and added a lot to any community to which they belonged. You were blessed to have them as parents as they had love in their hearts for others.
My husband who has been dead for 10 years worked with Chuck at General Dynamics. He was Dr Allan Wilson, a physicist and mathematician.
Thanks so much for running the obit in the SD Union Tribune and letting the community know.
I remember I knew them through LJ Presbyterian church too.
With sympathy and love to all of you.

Bonnie J Wilson [email protected]

March 9, 2014

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