February 13, 2012: Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle left the city today to make funeral arrangements for his mother who passed away Saturday evening in St. Albans, West Virginia.
The Mayor’s Mother, Wanda S. Suttle, age 87, passed away on Saturday evening in St. Albans, West Virginia. A memorial service will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. February 15, 2012 at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Chapel in St. Albans, with the Rev. Joel Harpold presiding. The burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Wanda Suttle was raised on a farm near Hurricane, West Virginia where she graduated as valedictorian in 1940 from Hurricane High School. Mrs. Suttle graduated from Capitol City Commercial College with a major in Accounting. She spent the majority of her professional accounting career at Tag Galleon Chrysler Plymouth and Landers Chevrolet. A resident of St. Albans for over fifty years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Albans, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and served on numerous boards. Mrs. Suttle enjoyed travel with visits to Korea, Europe, the Middle East, and numerous states in America.
“Mayor Suttle was very close to his mother and spoke proudly of her strong character and work ethic,” said Aida Amoura, Mayor Suttle’s Communications Director. “The Mayor credits his Mom with his constant drive to do more as a businessman and as a public servant.”
Wanda Suttle is survived by her children: Mayor Jim Suttle, Omaha, Nebraska, Jan Suttle Johnson, Crownsville, MD, Jill Suttle Morrissett, King George, VA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Letters of condolences may be sent to the Mayor at his City Hall address – 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68183.
