Eufemia Nutter (neé Mix) was born in National City on March 20, 1918. She grew up there, and earned her RN at Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. She joined the Army at the start of the U.S. involvement in WWII, and met her future husband Sheldon while waiting to be assigned to a theater of war.
Assigned to India, and then to a field hospital in Burma, she (and Sheldon) found they were stationed only 35 miles from each other. 35 miles of jungle teeming with dinner plate sized tarantulas and both venomous and constricting snakes was no barrier to love, and whenever he was able Sheldon hiked and hitch-hiked to court Eufemia. After returning from Burma, Eufemia and Sheldon were married on November 11, 1945.
They moved into a little house forever after known as Crackerbox Manor in San Jose. She delivered her only child, Edward, in October 1946. In 1952 they moved to the house they had built on 20th St, and lived there for 45 years. In 1959 Eufie went back to work as a nurse after raising her son to his early teens. After taking classes to bring her nursing education up to date she went to work at San Jose Hospital. She worked in post surgical for 20 years until she retired at 61.
Besides being Mom, Eufemia joined with some of her friends and neighbors and became a community activist and organizer before the term fell into disrepute. She was one of the original founders of the Northside Neighborhood Association, a going concern today and whose long time members remember Eufie 18 years later. San Jose City official's stomachs would tighten at the approach of the Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes, of which Eufemia was one.
Edward had grown up, moved to San Diego, and had been married to Ruth for years when in 1996, a year after their 50th wedding anniversary, they decided to move south to be closer as their health declined. They moved to a retirement community in Orange County, four miles from her sister Eva (and Reuben), and ten miles from niece Linda (and Art). Edward was an hour and a quarter drive away rather than 10 hours. They immediately jumped into the civic life there, joining the emergency response team and enjoying the assortment of events for the residents. They even hosted a family reunion there.
By 2007 their health was failing. They could leave their own house only with difficulty. In November 2008 Sheldon died. After trying for about a month, it was apparent that Eufie wasn't able to live on her own. After a trial visit to Ed and Ruth's home, she decided she was better off there. She was a cherished and valued member of our family whose primary concern was always how she could help. As her health declined that was less and less. On October 23rd 2015, just as she was being put to bed, she suffered a heart attack and died an hour later at the hospital. She was 97 years, 6 months, and 3 days old.
Everyone's life is the sum total of all of the people they have met, the things they have done, the places they have gone. Eufemia Nutter was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Eufemia will be remembered as a very exceptional person. Services are under the direction of Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Assigned to India, and then to a field hospital in Burma, she (and Sheldon) found they were stationed only 35 miles from each other. 35 miles of jungle teeming with dinner plate sized tarantulas and both venomous and constricting snakes was no barrier to love, and whenever he was able Sheldon hiked and hitch-hiked to court Eufemia. After returning from Burma, Eufemia and Sheldon were married on November 11, 1945.
They moved into a little house forever after known as Crackerbox Manor in San Jose. She delivered her only child, Edward, in October 1946. In 1952 they moved to the house they had built on 20th St, and lived there for 45 years. In 1959 Eufie went back to work as a nurse after raising her son to his early teens. After taking classes to bring her nursing education up to date she went to work at San Jose Hospital. She worked in post surgical for 20 years until she retired at 61.
Besides being Mom, Eufemia joined with some of her friends and neighbors and became a community activist and organizer before the term fell into disrepute. She was one of the original founders of the Northside Neighborhood Association, a going concern today and whose long time members remember Eufie 18 years later. San Jose City official's stomachs would tighten at the approach of the Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes, of which Eufemia was one.
Edward had grown up, moved to San Diego, and had been married to Ruth for years when in 1996, a year after their 50th wedding anniversary, they decided to move south to be closer as their health declined. They moved to a retirement community in Orange County, four miles from her sister Eva (and Reuben), and ten miles from niece Linda (and Art). Edward was an hour and a quarter drive away rather than 10 hours. They immediately jumped into the civic life there, joining the emergency response team and enjoying the assortment of events for the residents. They even hosted a family reunion there.
By 2007 their health was failing. They could leave their own house only with difficulty. In November 2008 Sheldon died. After trying for about a month, it was apparent that Eufie wasn't able to live on her own. After a trial visit to Ed and Ruth's home, she decided she was better off there. She was a cherished and valued member of our family whose primary concern was always how she could help. As her health declined that was less and less. On October 23rd 2015, just as she was being put to bed, she suffered a heart attack and died an hour later at the hospital. She was 97 years, 6 months, and 3 days old.
Everyone's life is the sum total of all of the people they have met, the things they have done, the places they have gone. Eufemia Nutter was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Eufemia will be remembered as a very exceptional person. Services are under the direction of Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Eufemia Nutter (neé Mix) was born in National City on March 20, 1918. She grew up there, and earned her RN at Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. She joined the Army at the start of the U.S. involvement in WWII, and met her future husband Sheldon while waiting to be assigned to a theater of war.
Assigned to India, and then to a field hospital in Burma, she (and Sheldon) found they were stationed only 35 miles from each other. 35 miles of jungle teeming with dinner plate sized tarantulas and both venomous and constricting snakes was no barrier to love, and whenever he was able Sheldon hiked and hitch-hiked to court Eufemia. After returning from Burma, Eufemia and Sheldon were married on November 11, 1945.
They moved into a little house forever after known as Crackerbox Manor in San Jose. She delivered her only child, Edward, in October 1946. In 1952 they moved to the house they had built on 20th St, and lived there for 45 years. In 1959 Eufie went back to work as a nurse after raising her son to his early teens. After taking classes to bring her nursing education up to date she went to work at San Jose Hospital. She worked in post surgical for 20 years until she retired at 61.
Besides being Mom, Eufemia joined with some of her friends and neighbors and became a community activist and organizer before the term fell into disrepute. She was one of the original founders of the Northside Neighborhood Association, a going concern today and whose long time members remember Eufie 18 years later. San Jose City official's stomachs would tighten at the approach of the Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes, of which Eufemia was one.
Edward had grown up, moved to San Diego, and had been married to Ruth for years when in 1996, a year after their 50th wedding anniversary, they decided to move south to be closer as their health declined. They moved to a retirement community in Orange County, four miles from her sister Eva (and Reuben), and ten miles from niece Linda (and Art). Edward was an hour and a quarter drive away rather than 10 hours. They immediately jumped into the civic life there, joining the emergency response team and enjoying the assortment of events for the residents. They even hosted a family reunion there.
By 2007 their health was failing. They could leave their own house only with difficulty. In November 2008 Sheldon died. After trying for about a month, it was apparent that Eufie wasn't able to live on her own. After a trial visit to Ed and Ruth's home, she decided she was better off there. She was a cherished and valued member of our family whose primary concern was always how she could help. As her health declined that was less and less. On October 23rd 2015, just as she was being put to bed, she suffered a heart attack and died an hour later at the hospital. She was 97 years, 6 months, and 3 days old.
Everyone's life is the sum total of all of the people they have met, the things they have done, the places they have gone. Eufemia Nutter was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Eufemia will be remembered as a very exceptional person. Services are under the direction of Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Assigned to India, and then to a field hospital in Burma, she (and Sheldon) found they were stationed only 35 miles from each other. 35 miles of jungle teeming with dinner plate sized tarantulas and both venomous and constricting snakes was no barrier to love, and whenever he was able Sheldon hiked and hitch-hiked to court Eufemia. After returning from Burma, Eufemia and Sheldon were married on November 11, 1945.
They moved into a little house forever after known as Crackerbox Manor in San Jose. She delivered her only child, Edward, in October 1946. In 1952 they moved to the house they had built on 20th St, and lived there for 45 years. In 1959 Eufie went back to work as a nurse after raising her son to his early teens. After taking classes to bring her nursing education up to date she went to work at San Jose Hospital. She worked in post surgical for 20 years until she retired at 61.
Besides being Mom, Eufemia joined with some of her friends and neighbors and became a community activist and organizer before the term fell into disrepute. She was one of the original founders of the Northside Neighborhood Association, a going concern today and whose long time members remember Eufie 18 years later. San Jose City official's stomachs would tighten at the approach of the Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes, of which Eufemia was one.
Edward had grown up, moved to San Diego, and had been married to Ruth for years when in 1996, a year after their 50th wedding anniversary, they decided to move south to be closer as their health declined. They moved to a retirement community in Orange County, four miles from her sister Eva (and Reuben), and ten miles from niece Linda (and Art). Edward was an hour and a quarter drive away rather than 10 hours. They immediately jumped into the civic life there, joining the emergency response team and enjoying the assortment of events for the residents. They even hosted a family reunion there.
By 2007 their health was failing. They could leave their own house only with difficulty. In November 2008 Sheldon died. After trying for about a month, it was apparent that Eufie wasn't able to live on her own. After a trial visit to Ed and Ruth's home, she decided she was better off there. She was a cherished and valued member of our family whose primary concern was always how she could help. As her health declined that was less and less. On October 23rd 2015, just as she was being put to bed, she suffered a heart attack and died an hour later at the hospital. She was 97 years, 6 months, and 3 days old.
Everyone's life is the sum total of all of the people they have met, the things they have done, the places they have gone. Eufemia Nutter was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Eufemia will be remembered as a very exceptional person. Services are under the direction of Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary.
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