Ina Zutter

February 20, 1931 - September 26, 2019

The funeral service for Ina “Alene” Zutter, age 88, a resident of the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, and formerly of Hewitt, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, at the Hewitt Community Center. Visitation will be held at the Community Center on Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Alene, age 88, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, MN, under the gentle care of St. Croix Hospice Staff. Ina “Alene” O’Neal was born to Olin and Lessie (Vancleave) O’Neal on February 20, 1931, in Verda, LA. She completed high school and continued her education at a vocational school eventually becoming a caring home health nurse’s aide. Alene was united in marriage with Raymond Zutter on April 1, 1951 at the Church of God in Bertha, MN. Alene preferred a life of simplicity and used her free time to enjoy her flowers, reading, and working crossword puzzles. Preceding Alene in death were her husband Raymond on January 24, 1993; son Bruce; parents Olin and Lessie; and siblings J.D., Melda, Donald and Dorothy; sons-in-law Orn Brissett and Pete Resch; and granddaughter Natasha Zutter. Surviving Alene are her children Ardis Brissett of Verndale, Donna Resch of Garnett, KS, and Dan Zutter of Iroquois, SD; daughter-in-law RoxAnne Arndt of Hewitt; along with eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Tia Zutter, Mariah Zutter, Genna Gallaher, Brittney Malone, Gale Brissett and Angie Zutter. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, MN.