This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Dittmer, Smith, Parker, Harber Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5295/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Juanelle Dittmer, 86, passed away on March 21, 2011 at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, NM. She was born on June 16, 1924 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Elmer and Clara Smith. She resided in New Mexico since 1957. She worked at New Mexico State University registrar office, Dona Ana Community College and the City of Las Cruces Police Department. She attended junior college in Louisiana and achieved a bachelor's degree in social work from NMSU with Crimson Scholar honors. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, crocheted many blankets, baked delicious desserts, taught Sunday school at various Baptist Churches for 28 years and enjoyed having a family dog by her side. She is survived by her husband, Edward C. Dittmer; sons, Kenneth Parker and his wife Daren, Gary Parker and his wife Roberta; daughter, Carole Harber and her husband David; stepchildren, Jacque Stratten and her husband Bob, Christine Seyl and her husband Pete, Marianne Nichols, Ed Dittmer, Jr. and his wife Carolyn, Carol Gums and her husband Dan, Chris Dittmer and his wife Lourdes; a brother, Grady Smith and his wife Betty; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and the father of her children, Henry K. Parker. Graveside services will be held on 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Monte Vista Cemetery. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Salvation Army ("Feed the Hungry") in Alamogordo, NM. The family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home to direct the arrangements. To sign the online register book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on March 23, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.