Obituary

Karl J. Guetschow Sr age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Magnolia Hospital, Corinth, MS.

He was born on September 22, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Frank and Wilhemina (Stamm) Guetschow.

Karl was a graduate of Portage High School, Portage, Michigan, proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the United States Postal Service. He and his wife JoAnn owned and operated JoKars restaurant in Lawton, Michigan for many years and then traveled all over the United States camping for nearly 18 years in their retirement. He was an advid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman and loved his Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. He could always be found watching some type of sport on TV.

Karl leaves behind his beautiful wife of 60+ years, JoAnn Guetschow, his daughter Karla (Guetschow) Tabor and son Karl (and Cindy) Guetschow Jr., his cherished grandchildren Karl (and Amanda) Guetschow III and Kalsey Tabor, and his Great Grandchildren Chloe, Avery and Rosemary.

He was also preceded in death by his brothers Russell and Frank and his sister Maxine.

The Measure of a Man

Not – How did he die? But – How

Did he live?

Not – What did he gain? But –

What did he give?

These are the things that

measure the worth

Of a man as a man, regardless

of birth.

Not – What was his station? But –

had he a heart?

And – How did he play his God-

given part?

Was he ever ready with a word

of good cheer?

To bring back a smile, to banish

a tear?

Not – What was his church? Not –

what was his creed?

But – Had he befriended those

really in need?

Not – What did the sketch in the

newspaper say?

But – How many were sorry

when he passed away?

These are the things that

measure the worth

of a man as a man, regardless

of birth.

-Author unknown