Theodore John Utke

Theodore (Ted) Utke was born on September 30, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Viola Utke. Ted entered eternal life at age 83 on March 3, 2021 in Costa Mesa, California. Ted was the beloved Father to John (Josette) Utke, Lori (Tim) Jaeger and Michael (Patti) Utke. Beloved Grandfather to Leah (Tyler) Dawson, Alicia (Ryan) Redira, Matthew (Jessica) Jaeger, Kaitlyn Utke, Alyson Utke, and Joshua Utke. Beloved Great-Grandfather to Caleb Dawson. Dear Brother to Lorraine Blaubach, Anne Breimon, Alice (David) Paske, and Dell (Joseph) Dermody.

Ted was a man of faith who loved his family dearly. He was a proud Air Force veteran and cherished his Midwest background. Ted was a huge Green Bay Packer fan, liked to golf, fish and spend time outdoors. Ted enjoyed family gatherings and always loved to laugh and have fun. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Memorial service in Irvine, CA with interment at Riverside National Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made in memory of Ted to the following two organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars at www.vfw.org or Concordia University Irvine at www.cui.edu/giving.