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Obituary for Stuve


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 28, 2000

Mary B. Stuve, 72, died peacefully in her sleep early Christmas morning, December 25, 2000. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Kermitt; daughter, Nancy Dewbre and husband Joe of Paris, France; sons, Mark Stuve and wife, Carolyn of Las Cruces, NM and Jeff Stuve and wife, Mary Jo of Albuquerque, NM; and grandchildren, Joshua Dewbre, Todd and Kara Stuve, and Jacob and Kelsey Stuve. She was born Mary B. Samuelson on August 20, 1928 in Hudson, WI to a supportive and loving family with six brothers and sisters, Merrill Samuelson, Lucille Agard, Dale Samuelson, Betty Mize, Stanley Samuelson and Wayne Samuelson. A lifelong educator, Mary touched many lives as a Home/Hospital teacher and mid-school teacher. She retired from Albuquerque Public Schools in 1990 and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma teachers society. Her passions were her family, reading, playing bridge with friends, and travel. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, father, and infant son, Todd Douglas. She will be remembered for her caring, gentle nature, abundant generosity, and her soft-spoken courage and humility. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2000, 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 100 Menaul NE. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. N.E.


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