Thomas J. "Jay" Clutter
October 7, 1940 — June 1, 2016
Thomas J. “Jay” Clutter, 75, of Venice, FL (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home in Venice, FL. He was born on October 7, 1940 in Warsaw, IN to Clayton William & Alma LaVerne (Felix) Clutter.
He graduated in 1958 from North Webster High School, was a United States Navy veteran, and a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident until moving to Venice two years ago after wintering there for several years. On June 21, 1968 in North Webster, IN he married Judith K. “Judy” (Hamman) Hostetler who survives. He formerly owned & operated the Joyland Trailer Park in North Webster, Clutter Custom Digging, and Ye Old Pub Lounge in North Webster.
He was a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren, American Legion Post 253 in North Webster, Moose Lodge in Venice & Life member of the V.F.W. in Venice, FL. Former member of the V.F.W. in Syracuse.
He is survived by:
Wife – Judy Clutter of North Webster
Sister – Joyce Logan of Pacific Grove, CA
Brother – John (wife, Delores) Clutter of Fort Wayne
4 Nephews – Clayton Clutter, David Tracy, Daniel Tracy, and Ken Hamman
2 Nieces – Dyanne Tracy, Michelle Brandt, and Barb Marose.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step son – John Hostetler, sister – Judy Tracy, & brother – Bill Clutter.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. 600N, North Webster, IN. Military services will take place by the North Webster American Legion Post #253. Burial will take place in the Mock addition of the North Webster Cemetery at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to Goshen Care at Home Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527 or Church of the Brethren. To send condolences to the family of Jay Clutter, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com