MARY E. (GEORGE) WURTSMITH
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DONALD J. WURTSMITH
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Eagle Valley Enterprise - November 14, 1996
Mary Elizabeth Wurtsmith
1905 - 1996
Mary Elizabeth Wurtsmith, 91, a life-time resident of Burns, died Nov. 6 at the Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle.
One of nine children, Mrs. Wurtsmith was born on May 17, 1905 in Burns to George Albert and Atha (George) Gates.
Mrs. Wurtsmith was a homemaker and she loved to hike and hunt for arrowheads. She loved music, and as a member of the Burns Baptist Church especially loved church hymns. Mr. [Don] Wurtsmith preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death were four brothers, one sister and one daughter, Mariam Glenna Slaughter in 1973.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Ben R. and Mildred Wurtsmith of Burns; and Donald D. and Alice Wurtsmith of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters and brothers-in-law Marie and Joe Albertson of Burns; sister Edith Groves of Grand Junction; eight grandchildren, Shannon and (Mark) Buck of Phoenix, Barry and (Angie) Wurtsmith of Gypsum, Nancy Jenkins of Gypsum, Gene and (Lori) Slaughter of Gypsum, Dayna Wurtsmith of Burns, Jill and (Bill) Schlegel of Burns, Betsi and (Chris) Lubbers of Eagle, and Chris and (Michelle) Wurtsmith of Glenwood Springs as well as several great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 9 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Gypsum. Reverend Bruce Dunsdon officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Childrens Hospital Foundation, 1129 E. 17th Ave., Denver, CO. 80218. Farnum-Holt Funeral Home in Glenwood Springs was in charge of arrangements.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7A - November 9, 1996
