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Rathbun -- Madelyn Rathbun, daughter of a pioneer Colorado ranching family, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior and Partner in life, Jesus Christ, on October 5, 2001. She was born October 22, 1913 in Fowler, CO to Clarence and Lydia Strickland and was the oldest of 11 children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Rathbun; brothers, Roy, Clifford, Elmer, and Don Strickland. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Jim Rathbun of Edgewood; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Margie Rathbun of Lake Jackson, TX; 12 grandchildren, Cherryl and Rich Greene, David and Betsy Greenwell, Randy and Wendy Travis, Cindy and Pat Joseph, Brett and Janet Travis, Rene and David Glass, Robbie and Terri Travis, Kari and Marcus Lynch, Kyndra Wand, Lonnie and Kelly Rathbun, Deanna and Andy Young, Troy Rathbun; and 33 great-grandchildren, Corri, Travis, Robin, Jennifer, Andrea, Valerie, Jessica, Sarah, P.J., Chasiti, Chariti, B.J., Dustin, Lane, Erica, Tim, April, Joy, Karleigh, Hannah, Melanie, Courtney, Timmy Kelsey, Chrissy, Justin, Jeremy, Jacob, Jacee, Jordan, Makenna, Arron and Joshua; sisters, Dorothy and Rich Richards, Dolores Peterson; brothers, Charles and Pat Strickland, Dale and Dorothy Strickland, and Bill and Betty Strickland. Madelyn and Floyd were ranchers in Colorado until 1951 when they moved to Albuquerque where Madelyn entered the Real Estate business. She had been a Realtor since 1952 and was the first woman to be an officer on the Albuquerque Board of Realtors. She was the second recipient to receive the CO Nelson Award of Excellence from the Albuquerque Board of Realtors and was one of the very first women in Real Estate. Madelyn's family would like to give a BIG THANKS to all of her caregivers for all of their support. A celebration of Madelyn' life and a viewing will be held at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Jean Rathbun at 55 William's Ranch Rd., Edgewood, NM on October 8, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Moriarty on October 9, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Brett Travis (grandson) officiating. Church location just South of exit 196 off of I-40. The family invites all who knew Madelyn to come. Interment will follow at the Barton Cemetery, Edgewood, NM.
        Published on: Sat October 06, 2001