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Obituary for Klutke


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday September 11, 2000

Jamie Elmer Klutke, 24, the light of our lives, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, September 7, 2000 in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his mother, Artie Yellowhorse; sisters, Desiree Crabtree and husband, Jimmy, and Lei Lani Klutke; nephews, Michael, Dominic, Little Buddie James; niece, Brittney; stepfather, Manny Martinez; grandmothers, Anna Beasley of Albuquerque, Betty Andal of Denver; aunts, Lori Klutke, Mary Ann Brooks, Jane Jones, Gloria Jarnagin, Betty Yellowhorse, Sandy Klutke; uncles, Shush Yellowhorse, Frank Yellowhorse, John Yellowhorse, Ross Klutke, James Jarnagin, and Dennis Jones. Jamie was preceded in death by his beloved father, Dennis Ray Klutke, uncle, Juan Yellowhorse, and grandfather, Arthur Beasley. Jamie was born in Gallup, NM on Thursday, January 29, 1976. He lived in Albuquerque and Riverton, WY, until he moved in December 1999 to Phoenix, AZ. In Phoenix, he attended the Motorcycle Technical Institute where he was an Honor Student. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle and will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Rosary will be recited Monday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE with Father Mario Islas reciting. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Carl Arnell, Ryan Clevenger, Phil Stranski, Pat Yellowhorse, Jimmy Crabtree, Richard Jarnagin, and Lei Lani Klutke. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Yellowhorse, Shush Yellowhorse, Ross Klutke, James Jarnagin, John Yellowhorse, Dennis Jones, Lynol Yellowhorse. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. N.E. on Monday, September 11, 2000 from 2:00 p.m. until time of Rosary.


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