Libby Sutton

Libby Sutton passed away on December 10th after struggling with health issues. Libby was born in San Jose, CA to Franz and Betty Niederauer. She attended Willow Glen Kindergarten, Schallenberger Elementary, and Willow Glen High School. She then attended Mills College and graduated with a degree in English. She was an excellent editor. She worked as one of the editors for THE PAPER for the Franklin-McKinley Education Association. She received her teaching credential from San Jose State. She started teaching in the Franklin-McKinley School District where she taught for 40 years as a classroom teacher and as a Reading Specialist. After she retired she went to work for an after school tutoring program helping struggling readers.

Her husband was with her when she passed away after her heart stopped at Good Samaritan Hospital. She loved her doctors, especially Dr. Bausback. He was so kind to her up until her death. While seeing her in the hospital he held her hand and gave her such comfort. Libby's words to Tom after seeing him were, "I am ecstatic that he was here. I feel 1000% better."

Libby met her husband, Tom Sutton, in 1981. They married on October 13, 1983 and had a beautiful life together for over 42 years. Several times every day Tom would say "I love you so much you have no idea how much" and she would reply "I love you more."

Tom's uncles were farmers in Nebraska. Tom and Libby would travel there and drive out to the farm and watch the harvest. Libby would comment how people in Nebraska sure do visit a lot. One time, there was a huge electrical storm. Libby had never experienced such a frightening event. Tom comforted her throughout the storm. They both laughed about it for years.

Years ago, Libby started making and sending Christmas cards to her friends. She spent hours with each card. She loved to make people happy. She would also make special cards using past pictures of people's lives. She would clip pictures from old school year books and pictures from their Facebook pages. Tom would receive a card from her every year for his birthday, Valentine's Day, and their wedding anniversary. Tom would get a special Christmas card from her every year.

Libby is survived by her husband, Tom Sutton, her brother David Niederauer and his wife Tricia. Her two nephews, Jeffrey Niederauer and his husband Ando Kala, and Christopher Niederauer and his wife Alexandra, along with their three children.

Services will be held Saturday, January 3rd at Darling & Fisher Chapel of the Hills in Los Gatos at 10:00 AM followed by inurnment at 11:30 AM at Los Gatos Memorial Park.