Adele L. Suttles

Obituary

Adele Linette Suttles was born on July 28, 1935, at her home in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Linda (Proehl) Ehrenberg. Adele was baptized as an infant on August 11, 1935, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, by Rev. Alfred Streufert and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 10, 1949, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota, by Pastor John G. Bradtke.  She received her education in Arlington and was a graduate of the Arlington High School Class of 1953.

On June 29, 1953, Adele was united in marriage to Leroy Suttles at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Linette, Larry, Loren, and Lamar. Adele and Leroy resided in Glencoe. They shared 69 years of marriage.

Adele was employed at Telex for 28 years as well as Seneca for a number of years. She retired in 2001. Adele was a lifelong member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church where she attended weekly bible studies and was a part of the quilting group.

Adele enjoyed knitting, crafts, fishing, visiting her friends, playing cards, going to her friends’ cabins, walking with her Silver Sneakers group, vacationing, and traveling with her family. Adele was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed watching games at the Met Stadium, she was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to go to the World Series games in 1987 and 1991. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-granddaughter play sports. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends.

Adele passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 87 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Adele is survived by her:
Husband, Leroy Suttles of Glencoe, MN;
Children, Linette Schmeling and her husband, Ray of Glencoe, MN,
                  Larry Suttles of Glencoe, MN,
                  Loren Suttles and his wife, Heidi of Eau Claire, WI,
                  Lamar Suttles and his wife, Helen, of Austin, TX;
Grandchildren, Laura Bernstrom and her husband, Patrick, Kyle Schmeling, Tyler Suttles, Drew Suttles and his significant other, McKenzee Bellesbach, Brooke Suttles, Christian Suttles;
Great-granddaughter, Nina Langley;
Step-great-grandchildren, Alexis Delgado, Jeremiah Delgado;
Sister-in-law, Leona Dreier of Gibbon, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Adele is preceded in death by her Parents, William and Linda Ehrenberg; Sister, Audrey Beckmann and her husband, Allen; Brother-in-law, DeLoyd Dreier; Daughter-in-law, Ranaye Suttles; Granddaughter, Jazlyn Suttles; Step-Granddaughter, Danielle Brandenberg.