Mary Margaret Hussen |
| Posted 2009-07-18 by Sharla |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ May 25, 2005, p. B9 Mary M. Hussen Memorial and celebration of the life of beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Mary M. Hussen, 88, was held Monday (May 23) at the New Song United Methodist Church in Surprise. Mary was born in Hymera, Ind., in 1917. She came to Arizona in 1929 to the Glendale area. Her family moved to the Wickenburg area in 1931 to open a business. There, she met her husband John Hussen, whom she married in 1933. They lived through the years of 1933-1957 in Hillside, Prescott, Wickenburg, Phoenix and Blythe, Calif. In 1957, they moved to Parker, Ariz., where they leased the Sav 5 gas station for six years. They also owned the Kofa Mobile Home Park for a number of years. During this time, she worked for the First National Bank for one year. She then went to work for the Town of Parker in the billing department. She became the town clerk and maintained that position for 15 years until her retirement. She achieved her certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk. One of her first major projects for the town was the construction of the Terminal building at the airport in 1966. In addition to her duties as town clerk, she was active in the community and the Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband John served as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron in Moovalya Chapter 42 O.E.S in 1967. Upon her retirement in 1981, she and John moved to Peoria, Ariz. They were married for 48 years before his death. She is survived by her daughter Dorothy (Dale); son Robert (Linda); grandchildren Denise (John), Douglas (Bernice), Brenda (Dave), John (Diane), and Marla; and great-grandchildren Jamie, Lisa, Ashley, Jessica, Derek, Rebecca, Stephanie, Victoria, Keri, Justin, and Robert. Burial took place in the Wickenburg Cemetery at the family plot. In of lieu of flowers, donations to the Peoria Senior Center will be accepted. See Also: Find A Grave |
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