George Sutter, 76, of Weeping Water, NE, formerly of Martinsburg, MO, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at Hospice House in Omaha, NE.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 ^th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg.  Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the church.

George was born in St. Louis, MO on May 12, 1946, the son of George and Theresa (Ritter) Sutter, Sr.  On August 2, 1969 he married Clare Borgmeyer in Martinsburg.  They were married for 53 years and were living in Weeping Water, NE to be close to their children and grandchildren.

George was a graduate of Community R-VI High School in Laddonia and of Ranken Technical School in St. Louis.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He worked for NARCO in Farber, Cerro Copper in Mexico, owned and operated a catering business in Martinsburg and last worked as a carpenter for Mulhall's Nursery in Omaha, NE.

George was a man of all trades and could fix anything.  He was compassionate, hardworking and a "wise guy".  He loved his family, enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking BBQ, and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife Clare Sutter of the home; daughter Theresa (Mark) Canady and their four children, Nicole, Hannah, Madison and Isabel Canady; daughter Elaine (Rich) Feekin and their son Mitchell; daughter Emilee (Scott) Martin and their two children, Riley and Chloe Martin; son Benjamin (Shannon) Sutter and their two children Oliver and Evelyn Sutter; and one great-granddaughter Haven Canady.  He is also survived by five siblings; Norbert Sutter, Frances Stuart, Denis Sutter, Charles Sutter, and MaryAnn Boone.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother MaryAnn Sutter, infant son Matthew Sutter, sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Joe Kemna and an aunt and uncle Florence and Harry Hoette.

Memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ( www.lls.org )