Susan Stothers Nims passed away on April 20, at her home in Belen, after a 20-year struggle against a very rare form of cancer.
Sue was born in New York City on September 20, 1940, graduating from the Chapin School in 1958, and from Wellesley College in 1962. Seeking adventure, she left for Alaska in 1963 when she met and married Norris Nims, Jr.
After losing their home in the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, they taught school in various rural native villages until 1970, when they moved with two babies to a small cabin in a remote area of the Chugach Mountains.
Sue enjoyed all the challenges of the wilderness lifestyle, becoming a skilled hunter and an avid gardener. She also loved riding their horses, camping in the mountains and racing snowmobiles.
She earned a master's degree at Southern Oregon University in 1990, but the progression of her illness prevented her from teaching again. She and Norris spent the past 16 winters in New Mexico, where she joined a country-western music group, singing and playing her guitar.
Sue was also a member of a local rock hound group and the New Mexico Mountain Club.
Her family was always the joy of her life, and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters. She leaves her husband, Norris, sons Joshua (Liliane) and Seth, and two brothers, Richard and Hedley Stothers.
Sue was born in New York City on September 20, 1940, graduating from the Chapin School in 1958, and from Wellesley College in 1962. Seeking adventure, she left for Alaska in 1963 when she met and married Norris Nims, Jr.
After losing their home in the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, they taught school in various rural native villages until 1970, when they moved with two babies to a small cabin in a remote area of the Chugach Mountains.
Sue enjoyed all the challenges of the wilderness lifestyle, becoming a skilled hunter and an avid gardener. She also loved riding their horses, camping in the mountains and racing snowmobiles.
She earned a master's degree at Southern Oregon University in 1990, but the progression of her illness prevented her from teaching again. She and Norris spent the past 16 winters in New Mexico, where she joined a country-western music group, singing and playing her guitar.
Sue was also a member of a local rock hound group and the New Mexico Mountain Club.
Her family was always the joy of her life, and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters. She leaves her husband, Norris, sons Joshua (Liliane) and Seth, and two brothers, Richard and Hedley Stothers.
Susan Stothers Nims passed away on April 20, at her home in Belen, after a 20-year struggle against a very rare form of cancer.
Sue was born in New York City on September 20, 1940, graduating from the Chapin School in 1958, and from Wellesley College in 1962. Seeking adventure, she left for Alaska in 1963 when she met and married Norris Nims, Jr.
After losing their home in the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, they taught school in various rural native villages until 1970, when they moved with two babies to a small cabin in a remote area of the Chugach Mountains.
Sue enjoyed all the challenges of the wilderness lifestyle, becoming a skilled hunter and an avid gardener. She also loved riding their horses, camping in the mountains and racing snowmobiles.
She earned a master's degree at Southern Oregon University in 1990, but the progression of her illness prevented her from teaching again. She and Norris spent the past 16 winters in New Mexico, where she joined a country-western music group, singing and playing her guitar.
Sue was also a member of a local rock hound group and the New Mexico Mountain Club.
Her family was always the joy of her life, and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters. She leaves her husband, Norris, sons Joshua (Liliane) and Seth, and two brothers, Richard and Hedley Stothers.
Sue was born in New York City on September 20, 1940, graduating from the Chapin School in 1958, and from Wellesley College in 1962. Seeking adventure, she left for Alaska in 1963 when she met and married Norris Nims, Jr.
After losing their home in the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, they taught school in various rural native villages until 1970, when they moved with two babies to a small cabin in a remote area of the Chugach Mountains.
Sue enjoyed all the challenges of the wilderness lifestyle, becoming a skilled hunter and an avid gardener. She also loved riding their horses, camping in the mountains and racing snowmobiles.
She earned a master's degree at Southern Oregon University in 1990, but the progression of her illness prevented her from teaching again. She and Norris spent the past 16 winters in New Mexico, where she joined a country-western music group, singing and playing her guitar.
Sue was also a member of a local rock hound group and the New Mexico Mountain Club.
Her family was always the joy of her life, and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters. She leaves her husband, Norris, sons Joshua (Liliane) and Seth, and two brothers, Richard and Hedley Stothers.
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