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Elveretta Ruth Sutterfield
Published: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 |
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Elveretta R. Sutterfield was born April 4, 1922, in Hooper, Neb., to George and Marie (Fischer) Hoegemeyer. She graduated from high school in Scribner, Neb.
On June 14, 1942, Elveretta married Louis Meyer in Scribner. They farmed in the area until 1948 when they moved to work, live and raise their family in Custer Sate Park, near Custer, S.D. Louis preceded her in death in 1972. She later married John Sutterfield in 1978 in Rapid City, S.D. John preceded her in death in 1996.
Elveretta worked at the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park as an office manager until her retirement. After retirement, she and John enjoyed traveling and doing wood crafts to sell at craft fairs. They wintered in Arizona City, Ariz.
She moved from Custer to Loveland, Colo., in 1998.
Elveretta was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland, and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML). She enjoyed volunteering at McKee Medical Center.
She loved attending concerts, quilting, and sewing. She enjoyed playing the piano and the organ, and played regularly for her fellow residents at the Wexford. Elveretta loved traveling, and just last November visited Branson, Mo., with her dear friend Vic Strobel.
On May 6, 2010, Elveretta died at her home in Loveland. She was 88 years old.
Elveretta was preceded in death by two sons, Harlan and Johnny Meyer; a step-son, Howard Sutterfield; a brother, Robert Hoegemeyer, and a sister, Valiera Stockamp.
She is survived by two sons, Gerry (Evonne) Meyer of Loveland, and Tom (Teresa) Meyer of LaPorte, Colo.; grandchildren, Kristen and Steven Meyer of Loveland; step-sons, Frank (Rose) Sutterfield of Custer and David (Becky) Sutterfield of Las Vegas, Nev.
Funeral services were May 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland. Interment was at Fremont Memorial Park Cemetery in Fremont, Neb.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home.
Elveretta R. Sutterfield was born April 4, 1922, in Hooper, Neb., to George and Marie (Fischer) Hoegemeyer. She graduated from high school in Scribner, Neb. On June 14, 1942, Elveretta married Louis Meyer in Scribner. They farmed in the area until 1948 when they moved to work, live and raise their family in Custer Sate Park, near Custer, S.D. Louis preceded her in death in 1972. She later married John Sutterfield in 1978 in Rapid City, S.D. John preceded her in death in 1996. Elveretta worked at the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park as an office manager until her retirement. After retirement, she and John enjoyed traveling and doing wood crafts to sell at craft fairs. They wintered in Arizona City, Ariz. She moved from Custer to Loveland, Colo., in 1998. Elveretta was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland, and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML). She enjoyed volunteering at McKee Medical Center. She loved attending concerts, quilting, and sewing. She enjoyed playing the piano and the organ, and played regularly for her fellow residents at the Wexford. Elveretta loved traveling, and just last November visited Branson, Mo., with her dear friend Vic Strobel. On May 6, 2010, Elveretta died at her home in Loveland. She was 88 years old. Elveretta was preceded in death by two sons, Harlan and Johnny Meyer; a step-son, Howard Sutterfield; a brother, Robert Hoegemeyer, and a sister, Valiera Stockamp. She is survived by two sons, Gerry (Evonne) Meyer of Loveland, and Tom (Teresa) Meyer of LaPorte, Colo.; grandchildren, Kristen and Steven Meyer of Loveland; step-sons, Frank (Rose) Sutterfield of Custer and David (Becky) Sutterfield of Las Vegas, Nev. Funeral services were May 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland. Interment was at Fremont Memorial Park Cemetery in Fremont, Neb. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home.
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1 comments so far (post your own)June 22nd, 2010 at 23:07pm
Elveretta was a wonderful person. She TRIED to teach me to play the piano as a child. She directed our Christmas programs at Custer State Park school. I am happy to know she had a long and good life. My best to my childhood friend Tom Meyer. Wonderful memories.
Don Ingalls