Fern Elaine Gutzler, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:15 A.M. September 16, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born February 1, 1934 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Lloyd Milborn and Grace Mae (Merrett) Marlow. She married Herbert “Herb” L. Gutzler on July 8, 1952. They were blessed with nearly fifty-four years before he preceded her in death on April 13, 2006.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois with Reverend Calvin Trotter officiating. Interment will follow atMount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Carmi Baptist Childrens Home.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.