The Reverend Robert (Bob) H. Sutton was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on September 20,1913, the youngest of three boys. When he was very young, his father, an engineer on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, admonished Bob and his two brothers not to follow in his footsteps. They all took their father’s words to heart. Bob became a minister, and his brothers became a doctor and a professor.
Bob attended Pasadena College in California, where he received bachelors and masters degrees, and there he met the love of his life, Evelyn, to whom he was married for over 74 years. He and a friend spotted this attractive new gal in their class, and debated who would sit next to her. She transferred courses and foiled them both, but Bob won her heart anyway!
Bob became a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene for over 65 years, serving in churches in Oregon and California. When Bob and Evelyn were ministers in Canby, Oregon, they greeted their son Robert Kent. He served on a number of boards including the board of trustees of his alma mater for over 20 years. His international interest inspired Bob to led “Work and Witness” teams to build church facilities in other countries.
The outpouring of love from the congregations he served attests to his huge impact during his ministries. In addition to feeding his spiritual flocks, Bob had a gift of building new churches that were tasteful in their designs, well within the budgets of their congregations, and still stand as monuments to his foresight.
Bob lived life to its fullest. He loved fishing, sports, music, and wood carving. He carved extraordinary carousel horses, exhibited and sold at craft fairs. He sang in a college quartet and played his harmonica in a musical group until his death.
Bob died on January 14, 2013, just short of his 100th birthday. He leaves behind his wife Evelyn, his son, his daughter-in-law Harriet Davidson, and his grandson Lee David, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends, admirers, and loved ones.
His memorial service will be at the First Church of the Nazarene, Salem, Oregon on Saturday January 19, 2013 at 2:00. The internment will take place in the City of Arlington (Oregon) cemetery on Monday January 21, 2013 at 1:00. Arrangements made by Howell Edward Doerksen Funeral Directors.
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