Tirzah Elisa Gutwein

Tirzah Elisa Gutwein blessed her family with joy for three weeks before she returned to be with Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 6. 

She was born on Nov. 14, in Lafayette, to Stan and Andrea [Zeller] Gutwein. Although Tirzah was born with Trisomy 18, her family was privileged to have known her and loved her. They will always cherish each memory made while cuddling her and looking into her beautiful eyes. Tirzah brought out tenderness, self-sacrifice and generosity in those who loved and cared for her. She was Heaven’s angel disguised for us to see, to teach us the power of weakness, trust and humility.

“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares,” Hebrews 13:2.

She is survived by her parents Stan and Andrea Gutwein; brothers: Clayton Gutwein, Ethan Gutwein, Malachi Gutwein, Cedric Gutwein and Luther Gutwein; sister Glorianna Gutwein; grandmothers: Mary B. (Gutwein) Gramm and Virginia Zeller; great-grandmother Marjorie Witzig; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers: Edwin Gutwein and Eric Zeller; and stepgrandfather Art Gramm. 

Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. Ministers of the Church officiated. Burial took place at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville. 

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

(Pulaski County Journal — Dec. 19, 2018)