Benjamin L. (Gentle Ben), Guite, 86, Rothschild passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2020 under the care of Aspirus Hospice House after a long battle with multiple cancers. Benjamin was born January 1, 1934 in Wisconsin, son of the late Roy and Edna (Lancett) Guite.   He has touched many lives with his kindness and caring heart always putting his family and friends first and helping others. Not only was spending time with his family and friends important to Ben, he was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, he enjoyed grilling his famous BBQ Ribs for family and friends, loved his beer, and spending time in Florida during the winter months or he might have just loved driving Betty to the ocean because he did not love water. Ben had a love of horses and was a Champion Horseman in 1965 with Copper Baby and rode Man o' War's last son to victory in his final race.  He was often asked for advice in the horse community about training and purchasing winners. Then came the love of the 18 wheeler where he continued down the road until he was 84 years old.  Ben stepped away from the wheel for a brief time when he opened up Gentle Ben's Tavern in Mosinee, WI.  Then with a road map of the United States and Southern Canada in his head he was back in the 18 wheeler as the owner/operator for Guite Trucking.  Remaining behind the wheel after retirement, Ben continued to drive full- and part-time for many years. Survivors include the love of his life, Betty Hole, sister, Lorna Armstrong, his children, Kathy (Don) Steinbeck, Greg (Tammy) Guite, Victoria Rosenow, Richard Guite, Christine Guite, Kenny (Jerri) Guite, Patty Guite, and Debra Guite, and "adopted" daughters Debra Clark, Kathy (Dean) Krueger, Tammy Hole, and Cheri Hole, along with 80+ grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.    Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Guite and a son, Benji Guite.  Visitation is on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Rothschild, WI from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.  Mass will be held at 12:00 pm when Father Alan Slowiak will officiate.     Online condolences may be expressed at www.honorone.com. In lieu of flowers donations in Benjamin's name can be made to the charity of choice.