Margaret Dutton

Margaret Elnora (Been) Dutton left us to be with the Lord on December 1, 2004 at the age of 88 while living at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Margaret was born on October 2, 1916 in Ringgold County, Iowa to Harley and Leona Been. She graduated from Tingley High School in 1934. While living and working in Des Moines as a nanny and housekeeper, she met Charles Dutton and later married him on September 22, 1938 in Grant City, Missouri. Margaret and Chuck lived in Tingley for several years operating a garage. They had three children, Patricia, Garry and Charles and lived in several communities during their marriage including Boone, Tingley, Des Moines and Atlantic. While living in Atlantic, Charles became a Baptist minister and they served the following communities: Lamoni, Climbing Hill, Missouri Valley and Eagle Grove which were all located in Iowa. After retiring in 1984, they traveled with their Holiday camper living in Branson and Pittsburg, Missouri. In 1985, they moved to Valley, Nebraska to manage C & K Mobile Home Park. In 1996, Margaret made her home at Heritage House where she resided until her passing. While there, Margaret touched many lives. She spent many hours working with her hands making crafts which she shared with family and friends. She also shared many attributes with her extended family (staff and residents) including a listening ear and a loving heart. Margaret was baptized during a Wednesday evening service at Grace Baptist Church in Des Moines in 1949. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Margaret is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Wendell Schmidt of Atlantic, IA; a son and daughter-in-law Charles and Kaye Dutton III of Valley, NE; a daughter-in-law Judy Dutton of Fremont, NE; grandchildren, Clifton and Christine Moore of Adair, Michaelle and Rex Peterson of Casey, Lynn and Rick Richter of Casey, all in Iowa, Deanne and Vince Smith, Denise and Jerry Burns both of Fremont, NE, Charles IV and Teresa Dutton on Beatrice, NE, Melody Dutton of Valley, NE and 10 great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters Marabell and Earl Schulz, Maudeen and Charles Swinehart, Mardell and Don Donner; two brothers Milo and Naomi Been, Merle and Doris Been; sisters-in-law Lillian Been, Nila Been and Margaret (Dutton) Mischler; brother-in-law and wife Bill and Maxine Dutton and nieces, nephews and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1995; a son Garry in 2002; brothers James Marvin, Mark, Mac and sister Marilynnn Tindle.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OFMARGARET DUTTONBorn October 2, 1916Ringgold County, IowaENTERED INTO RESTWednesday, December 1, 2004At the age of88 years and 2 monthsMEMORIAL SERVICESaturday, 10:00 A.M. December 4, 2004Heritage HouseAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor David Andersonof LewisMUSICAL SELECTIONSMy Hope is BuiltVictory in JesusEverlasting LoveBecause He livesCLAVINOVALinda FiefBEARERS Clifton Moore Travis Peterson Rick Richter Jerry Burns Rex Peterson Vince SmithINTERMENTFollowing the memorial serviceThere will be a private family burialAtlantic CemeteryAtlantic, IowaMemorials are to be sent to Margaret E. Dutton Memorial Fund, % Heritage House, Atlantic, Iowa.ROLAND FUNERAL HOME ~ ATLANTIC, IOWA