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Gudrun Hertha Guelich

September 9, 1936 — November 20, 2024

Sandpoint, Idaho

Gudrun Hertha Guelich passed away on November 20, 2024 at the age of 88. 

She was born on September 3, 1936 to Kurt and Hertha Panicke in Treugebohla, Germany. She had two brothers, Gottfried and Johannes. Gudrun was a child during World War II and she escaped from East Germany at the age of 17. She immigrated to the United States and met Robert Guelich, also a German immigrant to the US, who she later married on February 8, 1958. Robert and Gudrun were elated to become US citizens and live in the land of the free, full of opportunity. They immediately applied their amazing work ethic to building a dairy farm in Riverside, Washington. They also started a family and then later became orchardists eventually moving up to the Omak flats. 

Gudrun was a master of cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and many other skills that she employed enthusiastically at home. She was also a great helper on the dairy and the orchard. Gudrun later enjoyed hiking and skiing in retirement with husband Robert and friends in Sandpoint, Idaho. Many will remember her as the most selfless person they ever knew, her sweet spirit will be greatly missed. 

She is survived by her husband Robert, daughter Angela and husband Tom, son Kurt and wife Kelley, daughter Doris Renae and daughter Sue and husband Don. 

Gudrun was the most loving mother and grandmother, family meant everything to her, and her legacy includes 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. 

A celebration of her life will be held on December 6, 2024 at the North Summit Church (South building) in Sandpoint, Idaho, at 11:00 am with a lunch reception following. 

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