The Life of EARL WESLEY SUTTON

Earl W. Sutton, 89, passed away on September 1, 2020, in Ankeny. He was born in Des Moines on September 27, 1930, to Fred and Amy Sutton.

Earl proudly served as an officer in the United States Air Force. He worked as an attorney until his retirement. Earl was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Highland Park Christian Church. He enjoyed camping, golfing, going on cruises, and traveling anywhere and everywhere.

Earl is survived by his daughters, Jill (Bob) Schatz, Joy (Dan) Reeves, Joyce (Kelly) Carpenter, and Janice (Emmett) Schnathorst; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and a sister, Leona Sutton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Louise; parents, Fred and Amy Sutton; and sister, Lela Janish.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date due to Earl donating his body to DMU.

Those planning on an expression of sympathy please direct memorials to Drake University or Grand View University.