William Kutsche
Oct 18, 2019 – Nov 07, 2011
William Frederick Blake Kutsche, 92 of Mineral, Virginia died at his residence on Monday, November 7, 2011. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Rudolph P. and Ethel B. Kutsche and moved to Virginia a year ago. He was a member of Oscoda United Methodist Church in Michigan and Louisa United Methodist; He served on the School Board in Oscoda for 20 plus years; he was a member of Kiwanis Club in Oscoda, Michigan and the American Medical Association.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Joyce Jeanne Kutsche, his sons; Darwin Paul Kutsche of Dudley, NC, William Blake Kutsche Susie of St. Clair, MI, John McArdle Merrill of Canton MI, William Bill” McArdle Lieane of Livingston MI Bob McArdle of Olympia WA; his daughters; Jeanne Louise Taunt of Troy MI Lynn Marie Hetner Tom of Plymouth MI and Carol Ethel Barfield Pat of Louisa VA. His brothers; Stuart Kutsche Ruth of Grand Rapids MI Robert O. Kutsche Roseanne of Plainwell MI Rudolph Paul “Buzz” Kutsche of Grand Rapids MI. Grandchildren; Jeff and Greg Taunt Kelly Bryan and Christopher Hetner Christene Slate Alexander Blake Jessica Zachary Scott Bridget and Terri Kutsche Paige Patrick and John Barfield Zack Taylor and Sammy McArdle Kayla and Emily McArdle; great-grandchildren Alessandra Taunt Reagan Blake Taunt Theodore Russell Matthews Olivia Paige Rice Cyrus Lilliana and Leon Barfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held for immediate family members.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Blake’s name to Doctors Without Borders 333 7th Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10001-5004.
Doctor Kutsche delivered me and many members of my family. He also was my family physician for many years. My Prayers go out to the Kutsche family.
Dear Joyce and FamilyJust heard about Doc`s” passing and wanted to pass along my respect for him. I know Blake both as a physician a member of the Board of Education and I hope as a friend. There are few people that excel at as many things that he did. To me he was the model Doctor who treated his patients with great skill concern and compassion. As a Board member he and I had several `interesting` conversations about the use of computers in education along with his less that enthusiastic opinion about Apple computers. Let us hope that he will use this chance to talk things over with Steve Jobs…..two great folks should have an interesting time. Again my thoughts and best wishes are with you and the family at this most difficult time.”
Dr. Kutsche was one of the finest Board of Education members that I had the honor to work for. He was a very special man. Our prayers and sympathies are with you all. He will be missed. God`s blessings to you all.Nancy L. Grnya Howse
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family,Joyce.Know that I am thinking of you at this time, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
our condolences from Robert, Debbie, and Tiffany Younk our prayers are with the family…was such a great Dr.
To Joyce and family; please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. I will always remember Dr. Kutsche as a warm, caring and skilled family physician. He touched so many lives throughout his long life. He will be missed.
Dear Joyce: I have good memories of Blake, both as our family physician, and as a friend. He was compassionate, caring, and thoughtful. Professional in every retrospect. I pray God`s comfort to you and your family. Sincerely. Beverly
Joyce – You are in our prayers and thoughts as you mourn the loss of this special man. Dr. Kutsche not only was our family physician, but I had the privilege of working in his medical office for ten years, where I saw the care and compassion he showed his patients. Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Joyce and family what a pleasure it was to know Dr. Kutsche he certainly made a difference for so many people. He certainly left a legacy with the Oscoda community in all the lives he touched. Blessings, Chris
Dear Joyice, Our sincere condolences. Dr Kutsche was part of our happiest times when he delivered our children, Willie and Kara. I still remember our excitment and his calm reassuring nature. You were both very influential in the community and have left many lasting memories. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Joyce and family,We are thinking of you as you cope with the passing of Dr. Kutsche. He was a wonderful man, doctor, and friend to many in the area. We were blessed in Oscoda by his care and his caring ways. Please accept these thoughts and prayers on behalf of the Eymer family. Sincerely, Janice Eymer Kessler and Shirley Eymer Bever
Our deepest sympathy to you, Joyce, and your family. Doctor Kutsche was our doctor from the days in the project until he retired. He took very good care of us and my mother, Rhea Matthews. Many years only in the summer. Thank you for all that you both contributed to this community!
Our family`s deepest sympathy for the family of Dr. Kutsche, who has memories with all of our family and who was a great doctor for my mom and dad and who was so much appreciated through-out his lifeby us all in Oscoda. Geri MoodyDaughter of Albert and Nora Mochty.Mom passed Aug 2004, dad @ 97 in July 2009.
Blake was an exceptioally talented doctor and Medical Director at the Lakeview Manor Health Care Facility in East Tawas, MI. He met the medical needs of 120 patients and enhanced the services provided the community in the long term health care profession . . . and he was loved and admired by the management/ nursing staff of the facility. Many wonderful memoriesrecall his friendly and helpful nature to patients and especiallythe administration of the overallcommunity of East Tawas. A GREAT MAN and WONDERFUL DOCTOR.
Our condolences to you and your family. Dr Kutsche delivered all three of our kids and he will be sorely missed.
Joyce and Family, our condolences for the loss of Doc. We still remember his caring expertise along with all of the house calls and dropping everything to help.Sondra TateKimberly Tate