- Mary [Catherine] (BURDICK) SUTTON
of Aztec, New Mexico, died on February 12, 1989,
- at the age of 77. She was born on May
20, 1911, at North Loup, Nebraska, the daughter of George Merton
and Bertha (LAWTON) BURDICK.
- Her early life was spent in Milton,
Wisconsin, graduating from Milton College in 1936. In early
- youth, she was baptized and united
with the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. With her marriage
to Trevah R. SUTTON in 1939, her membership was with churches
where her husband was pastor. In 1957, she and Trevah brought
their membership to the Milton church until her death. During
these years she served in work with children, youth, and ladies
societies.
- Mary served many years teaching in
public schools, with 14 years as head librarian at Irvin High
- School in El Paso, Texas. She received
her M.S. in Library Science in 1959 at East Texas State College.
- She is survived by her husband, Trevah;
one daughter, Judy BRUNSON of Farmington, New
- Mexico; three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
- A memorial service was held at the
United Methodist Church of Aztec, with Rev. Carl Treat
- officiating. Interment was at Memory
Gardens, Farmington. TRS [Vol. 211, No. 6, p. 33]
-
- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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