Raymond R. Guttendorf, 74, of Gilman, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. He was born on May 27, 1947 in Kankakee, the son of Raymond W. and Ada (Zachgo) Guttendorf and they preceded him in death. Raymond married Cindy Hamilton on March 2, 1991 in Kankakee.

Surviving are his wife, Cindy Guttendorf of Gilman; one daughter, Dana (Robert) Freyman of Bourbonnais; one son, Raymond (Sarah) Guttendorf of Fishers, Indiana; one brother, Gordon (Deb) Guttendorf of Graham, North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Gillian and Kaleb Freyman.

Mr. Guttendorf was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gilman. Raymond was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a 36-year employee of AT&T. He loved researching family genealogy and enjoyed studying the Civil War.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gilman with Rev. Pete Hinrich officiating. Visitation will also be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 9:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. funeral service. Military rites by Gilman American Legion Post 499.

Memorials may be made to God’s Food Pantry in Gilman or Iroquois County Animal Rescue in Iroquois.

Arrangements are by the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.