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Rutter -- Robert L. (Bob) Rutter, 69, died early Sunday morning, February 16, 2003. He was born in Sedalia, Missouri May 2, 1933. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri University and was employed by Sandia Laboratories. He moved to Albuquerque in 1960 and went into the Master's Program at the University of New Mexico. He spent 30 years at Sandia Labs in the area of Nuclear Field-Testing. He was loved for his dry wit and competitive nature in games with friends and relatives. He enjoyed tinkering with electronic gadgets and his computers and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also loved taking ocean cruises with his wife and friends. He is survived by his wife, Betty of nearly 50 years; his son, Bob E. Rutter of Munich, Germany; his daughters, Brenda Peterson and husband, Dan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Barbara Funkhouser and husband, Don of Albuquerque; his six grandchildren, Lisa, Keith and Erik Funkhouser and Noah, Daniel and Jacob Peterson; his sister, Shirley Wimer and husband, LeRoy of Sedalia, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Robert's name may be made to St Stephen's United Methodist Church Building Fund or the charity of your choice. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Wed February 19, 2003