John Guptill
John R. Guptill, 77, of St. Cloud, died Dec. 23, 2015, at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud.
Private committal services will take place at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
John Roderick Guptill was born Jan. 17, 1938, in Minneapolis, to Harold and Frances (Owen) Guptill. He married Clara Hoffman on June 14, 1975, in Paynesville, and she preceded him in death in 2004. Mr. Guptill worked in maintenance for Schwartz Manufacturing in Lester Prairie. He was a former member of the Glencoe Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, painting and camping.
He is survived by his brother, David (Erika) Guptill of Maple Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers, Harold Jr. and Bob Guptill.
Arrangements were with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.
