Carl Jacob Dutton

CARL J. DUTTON Carl J. Dutton was born February 29, 1929 in The Hatcher Boarding House in Pagosa Springs, Colo. and passed away from ALS complications (Lou Gherigs Disease) on September 10, 2014. He was born to Perry Albert (Pat) Dutton and Byrel Bramwell. Carl was born into two pioneer families the Dutton's and Bramwell's. Both families homesteaded land in Archuleta County and in Montezuma County. Carl attended school in Pagosa Springs, Colo. and attended college at "old" Fort Lewis College in Hesperus, Colo. He later passed the Colorado State Board of Engineering and received his Professional Engineering License. Carl worked for the Colorado State Highway Department for 34 years retiring in 1984. In 1949 Carl met Dorothy Mae Caylor of Dolores, Colo. and they were married on January 10, 1950 in Aztec, N.M. To this union four daughters were born. Carl was a member of the Elks Lodge #2456 of Monte Vista, Colo. and the Masonic Lodge #145 of Dolores, Colo. Carl's parents Perry Albert and Bryel; his brother, Sidney "A" and his wife, Dorothy preceded him in death. Carl leaves behind his daughters, Sharon McMeen of Castle Rock, Colo., Cindy, and husband, Don Egger of Bloomfield, N.M., Michelle 'Mickey' Dutton of Glendale, Ariz. and Nanette Chadwick of Cortez, Colo; his grandchildren, Kim McMeen, Ray Egger, Dawna Cunningham, Heather Curtis and Kole Chadwick; great grandchildren, Dettrik and KiMarie Egger, Kendra Mueller, Barron and JT Cunningham, and Tiegan Chadwick; he also leaves behind four step great grand children. Memorial contributions can be made to: MDA/ALS, 720 South Colorado Blvd #380S, Denver, CO 80246 in Memory of Carl Dutton for ALS/Equipment Inventory Program.