George Martin Dutton

Dutton, George
Martin

George passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 19, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 19, 1934 in Pryor, Oklahoma to the late John Joseph Dutton and Lazine Selby Dutton. George was enlisted in the Army stationed in Tokyo, during the Korean War. He worked at Johnny Baxter's, Roy Smith's, and Omaha Steaks. He was owner and operator of Dutton's Auto Sales. George will be well remembered in the tennis community. He organized senior tennis leagues and raised funds used for purchasing portable Automatic Defibrillators for the tennis courts. In addition to his love of tennis, George enjoyed hunting, bike riding, fishing, camping, cooking, and most of all sharing his passions with grandchildren. George is survived by his wife Phyllis and children; Christina Erickson and husband Wayne, Shirley Vaughan and husband Mark, Jeff Welch and wife Beth; his eight grandchildren; Martin Kueny, Holly Welch, Norman Welch and wife Jessica, Brandon Erickson, Everett Welch, Sean Erickson, Augie Welch, and Derek Vaughan; also his 3 great-grandchildren; Garrett Welch, Zoe Welch-Ribeiro and Rylan Welch. He was preceded in death by his step father, two bother-in laws and a sister in law. He is further survived by his sister Sally Davis and her husband Stanley, his bother-in law Roy Drummond and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
The family will be receiving friends at John A. Gentleman 72nd St. Chapel, Omaha, NE from 5:00PM to 7:30PM, May 24th, the funeral Service will be immediately following. The internment will be 10:00AM, Saturday, May 26th at Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. George will be greatly missed by his family and friends and will be fondly remembered by all the memories we have of him in our hearts.
JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES
72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St., 402-391-1664
www.johnagentleman.com