"Howie and Amy, On behalf of my classmates at Garfield school and the class of '49 at KHS, greetings, and condolences on the loss of your excellent mother. We lost a teacher and friend; you have our sympathy in your far greater loss. Marilyn Noe, Atlanta, Georgia."
In loving memory of
Lillian Sutlive
August 14, 2007
Lillian B. Sutlive, 91 of Keokuk, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, August 14, 2007 at River Hills Village, in Keokuk, Iowa.
Born July 28, 1916 in Red Oak, Iowa, she was the daughter of Howard & Cecil Reimers Brannock. She married Birdwell Sutlive, Jr. in Maryville, Missouri on April 2, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1983.
Mrs. Sutlive moved to Keokuk in 1946, and was a long time schoolteacher in the Keokuk Public Schools. She taught at Torrence and Garfield Elementary Schools and Keokuk Sr. High School. He teaching career started as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse where she taught 1st through 8th grades. As part of her salary she lived with the family of the School Board President. She also taught in the Red Oak schools before moving to Keokuk. She retired as head of the English and Literature Department at Southeastern Community College, Keokuk campus. She earned her B.A. Degree from Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls South Dakota and her M.A. Degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.
She has been active in past years in AAUW, Baby Welfare League, Benevolent Union, PEO Chapter U, in the First Congregational Church and in the McFarland 10 Church Circle. She was a Life Member of the Red Oak Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and a member of St. Paul U.C.C., Keokuk. .
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and one sister, Virginia B. Baker.
Survivors include her son, Birdwell Howard Sutlive and daughter-in-law Amy Sutlive of Keokuk, three granddaughters, Katie (Mrs. Ryan) Buresh of Cedar Rapids, Becca (Mrs. Brent) Morgan of San Francisco, California and Sarah Sutlive of Keokuk, Iowa. She has one great granddaughter, Lillian Elizabeth Buresh of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Lillian brought an enthusiasm and commitment to life that will be missed, but long remembered
Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, 2007, at DeJong's Funeral Home with Revs. John and Jeanne Tyler officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul U.C.C. and to the Hoerner YMCA.
Tributes
"Howie and Amy, On behalf of my classmates at Garfield school and the class of '49 at KHS, greetings, and condolences on the loss of your excellent mother. We lost a teacher and friend; you have our sympathy in your far greater loss. Marilyn Noe, Atlanta, Georgia."
"Howie and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have many fond memories of your mother as we grew up. You were fortunate to have so many wonderful years with her. Russell and I are both thinking of you at this time. With deepest sympathy."
"We send our condolences to you. Mrs. Sutlive was a very special person and teacher. Carl and I had her at Community College for several literature courses. She was an inspiration to me to teach literature which I did for many years. Even my husband, Carl, came to appreciate literature when taught by Mrs. Sutlive. She was a wonderful teacher and human being."
"Mrs. Sutlive was an inspiring teacher when I took her classes at Southeast Iowa Community College. As a teacher myself, I desired to be like her in her enthusiasm for English and Literature. My thoughts are with her family."
"Howie and family, I am sorry for your loss. I'm glad you had her for so long! She was a real peach. I'll be thinking of you all over the next few days as you gather and tell your memories to each other. It is an important time as it is joyful as well as sad. MaryBeth"
"My condolences to the family. She was my teacher at Garfield and again at Senior High. I remember her well as a dedicated teacher with concern for her students. She would react with a smile when we teased her calling her Diamond Lil. She is a teacher I remember with fondness. "
"Howie, I am so sorry for your loss! I first met Lillian shortly after moving to Keokuk to fill the vacancy she created by her retirement at Southeastern Community College. We had several conversations about teaching English, about her students who would soon be my students, and about the community of Keokuk. All that she said back then gave me my earliest and strongest reasons for wanting to stay in Keokuk. She was a great teacher and a true community leader. I am just one of many, many people who will miss her. Tom Gardner "