Metta Jean Dayhoff, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2012. Jean is survived by her husband of 61 years, Herbert E. Dayhoff; children, Eric E. Dayhoff of Rio Rancho, NM, Brenda Smith and her husband, Roger of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Amber Dayhoff, Christopher Smith and Jordan Castillo; one great-grandchild, Nevea Clinton; brother, Sanford Bushman and his wife, Alice of Leavenworth, KS; sister, Juanita Chriestenson of Neosho Falls, KS. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Iva Bushman; and grandson, Jarrod Castillo. Jean was born on the family farm near Neosho Falls, KS. Jean attended Pittsburg State Teachers College, Pittsburg, KS. After a short teaching career in a rural school she moved to Topeka and studied to become a dental nurse, working several years in a hospital dental clinic in Topeka. Along with her husband, Herbert, they owned and operated Dayhoff Shoes in Clovis, Gallup, Roswell and Albuquerque. Jean was a cherished wife, loving mother, grandmother, and best friend. Jean leaves a legacy of strength, courage, compassion and most of all...Love! A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM.
Metta Jean Dayhoff, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2012. Jean is survived by her husband of 61 years, Herbert E. Dayhoff; children, Eric E. Dayhoff of Rio Rancho, NM, Brenda Smith and her husband, Roger of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Amber Dayhoff, Christopher Smith and Jordan Castillo; one great-grandchild, Nevea Clinton; brother, Sanford Bushman and his wife, Alice of Leavenworth, KS; sister, Juanita Chriestenson of Neosho Falls, KS. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Iva Bushman; and grandson, Jarrod Castillo. Jean was born on the family farm near Neosho Falls, KS. Jean attended Pittsburg State Teachers College, Pittsburg, KS. After a short teaching career in a rural school she moved to Topeka and studied to become a dental nurse, working several years in a hospital dental clinic in Topeka. Along with her husband, Herbert, they owned and operated Dayhoff Shoes in Clovis, Gallup, Roswell and Albuquerque. Jean was a cherished wife, loving mother, grandmother, and best friend. Jean leaves a legacy of strength, courage, compassion and most of all...Love! A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM.
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