Burnett Louis Sutter

FRISCO, TX – Burnett “Burnie” Louis Sutter, 100, of Frisco, Tx, formerly of 832 53rd Street, Moline, Illinois passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side, at 9:35 am Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Saddlebrook Memory Care in Frisco, Tx.

Born April 7, 1921 to Louis Harry Sutter and Oszetta Bernice Reynolds Sutter in Drury Township, Illinois. He married Rozetta May Royster on March 19, 1943 in Canton, Missouri and 3 days later was inducted into the United States Army. She preceded him in death on August 1, 2006. He will be entombed with her at The United States Military Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois.

He is survived by his brother, Keith Sutter, 97, of Muscatine, Iowa and his daughter Sandra Daun Richards and her husband William Ross Richards both of Frisco, Texas. In addition, surviving are three grandchildren, Kimberly K. Nelon of Dallas, Tx; Barry S. (Karen) Richards of Plano Tx.; and Kristin M. Richards of Flower Mound TX. He is survived by eight great grandchildren, all of Texas, who adored him, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was in business with his brother-in-law operating tire stores as “Kenny’sTires” for many years in East Moline and Rock Island, Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a machine gunnery sergeant landing on Utah Beach in June, 1944. Among many other awards, he was awarded the French Legion Medal of Honor.

He was an active and lifelong member of Elim Covenant Church in Moline, Illinois. Almost every evening his greatest joy was taking his boat out on the Mississippi River to go fishing with his wife and daughter, and then inviting all his neighbors to big “fish fries” in his backyard. He was well known for his beautiful rose gardens, which neighbors far and wide would love to come visit.

In 2000, he relocated to Plano, Tx with his wife who had advanced Alzheimer’s and lived with Sandi and Bill so as to receive assistance in caring for her for the next six years. After she passed, he relocated to an apartment in Frisco near his daughter. He was a frequent bike rider. One of his daily activities was to retrieve tennis balls that came over the fence for the morning ladies’ leagues at the tennis club that was next door. He was active in the Plano Senior Center playing in many of their pool tournaments and regularly attending their Friday night dances.

For the last 35 years, he never missed the yearly reunion of his beloved 90th Infantry Division, to reminisce well into the night with all his Army war buddies, especially those from his 358 M Company, of which he was the last surviving member. They were truly the “Greatest Generation”.

He will be greatly missed by many, but none more than his loving, devoted family.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at St Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 11am with a reception to follow.

"In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donating to the scholarship fund in Mr. Burnett "Burnie" Sutter's name and honor, to continue his heroic legacy. Please visit www.familiesww2veterans.org to donate."