Elizabeth Mary Schuttemeier, 80, died March 28, in Salt Lake City, after an extended illness. Elizabeth was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Denver, to William and Gertrud Flanders. She last lived in Idaho, Colorado, and Bridger Valley.
Elizabeth went to college at Colorado School of Mines, receiving her engineering degree. She served in the U.S. military, later marrying Arlan Frank Schuttemeier and raising her three sons, Frankie Martin Schuttemeier; Johnny Wesley Schuttemeier and Denny Earl Schuttemeier.
Elizabeth enjoyed animals, reading, traveling, and being a lifelong learner. Everyone knew her as a kind, intelligent and generous person.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gertrud Flanders; brothers, William Flanders, Leroy Flanders, Orval Flanders and Joe Flanders; sister, Florence Flanders; her husband, Arlan Frank Schuttemeier; her son, Denny Schuttemeier; granddaughter, Brandie Schuttemeier; grandson, Joey Schuttemeier; and great-grandson, Leighton Allee.
She was survived by her sister, Carol Baxster; brother, Tony Flanders; her sons and daughters-in-law, Frankie and DesaRee Schuttemeier, Debbie Schuttemeier, Johnny and Lori Schuttemeier; her grandchildren, Rusty Schuttemeier, Kacie Schuttemeier, Nikie Schuttemeier, Jessie Schuttemeier, Frankie D. Schuttemeier and Blake Schuttemeier; and her great-grandchildren, Wyatt Thiemann, Alex Thiemann, Rylee O’Brian and Audrey O’Brian.
Condolences may be made at www.fdschuttemeier@yahoo.com.
