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Evelyn Ruth Dutton was born Oct. 10, 1912, in Neillsville, Wis., to Ferdinand and Matilda (Kipp) Schultz. She was born into a family of 11 children (four brothers and six sisters). She survived the Spanish Flu epidemic that swept the United States in 1918. She was educated by the Lutheran School System and received state awards for her verbal and written abilities in the German language.
In 1934, Evelyn Schultz met a young, handsome Frank Dutton and after a two-week whirlwind courtship they married on Sept. 26. They were separated by his death on Dec. 14, 1989. Never have two people been more devoted to each other. This loving union produced four children. Her love of the Old West motivated the Dutton family to relocate to Arizona, spending 20 years in Tucson and 40 years in Tombstone.
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She was also a volunteer for the Tombstone Visitor’s Center where she translated the “History of Tombstone” for the German tourists. Frank held the position of deputy marshal and later served as the city magistrate for nine years.
Evelyn was highly recognized and loved by all on the streets of the “Town Too Tough To Die.”
Her passing has left a void in the hearts of everyone she touched.
Evelyn is survived by her four children, Dianne (Mervyn) Sodia of Palm Desert, Calif., Dan (Dorothy) Dutton of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Donna (Frank) Rosson of Sahuarita, Ariz., and Dale (Judith) Dutton of Yuma, Ariz; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She also is survived by two sisters, Cordelia (the late Todd) Wenslaff and Emma-Anita (the late Milton) Snyder, both of Milwaukee, Wis.; and two brothers, Loran (Arlo) Schultz of West Bend, Wis., and Ronald (Lovella) Schultz of Berlin, Wis.
Visitation will be today, Aug. 27, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista.
Final viewing will be at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Orthodox Lutheran Church, 4422 Snyder Blvd., Sierra Vista. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Steven D. Spencer officiating. Her son and grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Tombstone City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Hatfield Funeral Home.
Norma Bob Mjelde wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:14 AM: