Frank Quentin Nuttall, MD, PhD, age 94, of Eagan, Minnesota died peacefully in the presence of family on March 27, 2024. He was born in Smithfield, Utah to Quentin Glen Nuttall and Ida (Corbett) Nuttall. He married Barbara Jean Quam in 1959 and celebrated 64 years of marriage. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norm Nuttall, and daughter, Maureen Nuttall Zinser.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Nuttall; sister, Ana Lu Williams; sons, Greg (Lori) Nuttall and Bryan (Michelle) Nuttall; daughter, Jennifer (Kurt) Nuttall Martinson; his grandchildren, Elle Nuttall, Austin Nuttall, Chace Nuttall, Ava Nuttall, Alexandra Zinzer, Victoria Zinser, Emily Nuttall, Kai Martinson, Lauren Martinson; and great-granddaughter, Vera Nuttall. Dr. Nuttall received his M.D. from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. His academic accomplishments include Retired Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition, Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Retired Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota. He was honorably discharged as a Colonel in the USAF, Commander of the hospital, 133 rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Minneapolis Air National Guard. He had multiple honors and awards including Minnesota ADA Health Award for Vision, Leadership, and Excellence in the Promotion and Improvement of Health in Minnesota.
He received the Highest Honors in research from the American College of Nutrition, David M Worthen Award for Academic Excellence, the highest individual honor from the Veterans Administration Health Care System, Outstanding Physician-Clinician Award in Diabetes, the highest international honors awarded to an individual by the American Diabetes Association. Over 300 scientific publications, numerous international lectures, and scientific presentations.
A celebration of life will be held at Klecatsky and Sons Funeral Home, 1580 Century Point in Eagan on Monday, April 8from 4-8 pm. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 13th at 10 am at the Smithfield Cemetery in Smithfield, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Nature Conservancy, The University of Utah Medical School, or The American Diabetes Association.
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