Mary Adeline King Shurtliff
May 25, 1924 — April 12, 2010
Mary Adeline King Shurtliff, age 85, died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Overton, Nevada. She was born May 25, 1924 in Bovey, Minnesota to Leonard and Elizabeth Anna Wallace King. She was married to Ether Swapp until his death. On September 29, 1970 she married David Carl Shurtliff in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mary grew up in Minnesota. She later moved to Overton, Nevada. She was never able to have her own children, but this didn't stop her from her motherly instincts as she helped care for many foster children and children in the neighborhood. She was a wonderful cook and took great joy in caring for her husband. She loved to garden, especially flowers. She was a member of the LDS Church and enjoyed working with the children in the primary.
Survivors include her husband Dave of Overton, one brother, George King of Minnesota, sister in law, Rose (Bob) Behmer of Overton, NV and one brother in law, Larry (Leona) Shurtliff of Enterprise, UT.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Overton LDS Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will follow in the Pioneer Hill Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary.