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ASHER -- Joetha Jean Callison Asher, 79, passed away suddenly at her home on March 2, 2010. Born on September 29, 1930 in Trenton, MO to Emory and Helen Callison, she grew up in Chariton, IA. She married Arlen Asher on August 24, 1950 in Kirksville, MO. She received a degree in education from UNM and taught first grade at Montgomery Elementary in Albuquerque for seven years. Jo earned her masters degree in special education in 1976 and taught at Eldorado High School until her retirement from Albuquerque Public Schools in 1981. She then taught at Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos, and at the Indian School in Santa Fe. During that time she and Arlen built their solar adobe home south of Santa Fe. Jo was an inspiration to the many children whose lives she influenced in countless ways, both in and out of the classroom, throughout her life. The heart of her family, Jo enjoyed cooking, knitting, and sewing, especially for her beloved granddaughters. She made award-winning rag rugs, volunteered as a docent for the living museum at Los Golondrinas, knitted baby blankets for the infants at the UNM Hospital NICU, and volunteered at a food pantry in Santa Fe. She was also involved in the Women for Women organization sponsoring women in Afghanistan. One of her many interests was genealogy; she had traced her family back 15 generations. Jo loved animals and plants, and enriched every living thing she touched. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Arlen; sons, Terry and Kelly and his wife Donna; granddaughters, Melissa and Kathleen; sister, Judy Bonnett and husband George; nieces, Jill Harris and husband Rick and Jodi Walker and husband Robert and their families. A small informal graveside service will be held at the family land on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Friends who would like to attend may email dasher@swcp.com for a map and instructions. Maps will also be available at French, Lomas location, beginning on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Women for Women at www.womenforwomen.org or to Joy Junction. Please visit our online guestbook for Joetha at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd, NE 505-275-3500
        Published on: Sun March 07, 2010