Mary Olive Carman

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Mary O. Justus died Wednesday night at the Desert Haven Nursing Center in Phoenix, Arizona following a short illness. She was born in Elkton, South Dakota, the tenth and youngest child of Samuel Sheldon and Fannie Sweet (Maxwell) Carman. She spent her childhood and early adult life in Brookings and Moody Counties. Mary graduated from Egan High School in 1934. On September 17, 1938 in Flandreau, South Dakota, she married Ray W. Justus, also of Egan.

After the birth of the first of their five children, they moved to Watertown, South Dakota. In the mid-1950's, a entrepreneur ahead of her times, she established the Economy Shop, a successful consignment clothing business. In March 1962, to get away from the harsh South Dakota winters that were affecting her husband's health, she moved with her family to Phoenix, Arizona. She has lived in the Phoenix area since. She served as housekeeper for the Del Webb Corporation for several years and then for Doctor's Hospital until retiring in 1980. Before entering the Glendale Care Center in 1990, Mary and her husband were patrons at the Westside and Desert West Senior Centers. In December 1994 she moved to Desert Haven.

She is survived by her five children: Sandra J. Ackman of Phoenix, Arizona; Dennis J. Justus of Bullhead City, Arizona; Dianna F. Quick of Covington, Washington; Ray W. Justus of Chandler, Arizona; and Gary L. Justus of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 17 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren.

Like her mother and sisters, Mary was a long term sufferer of arthritis. Please send memorials to the charity of your preference.
(Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, June 12, 1999)

Mary married Ray Winthrop Justus, Jr. on 17 Sep 1938 in Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota. Ray was born on 24 Jan 1916 in Egan, Moody County, South Dakota; died on 8 Dec 1990 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1967; Vietnam War (US) US Marines - LCpl

Notes:

Dennis Justus, age 70,went to be with the lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with his family at his side.
Dennis was born July 26, 1943 in S.D. Dennis fought the battle of Parkinson's and Diabetes since 1987.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Willey; granddaughter, Chastity Justus; parents, Ray and Mary Justus, and brother; Gary Justus. Dennis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gail Justus, daughter, Glenda Sullivan of Auburn; Calif., son, Jerry Willey and his wife (Denice) of Bullhead City, Ariz., son, David Willey of Henderson, NV., son, Mike and wife Karen Willey of Chino Valley, Ariz.; son, Anthony Justus of BHC, Ariz.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; adopted grandchildren, two sisters; one brother; and many nephews and nieces. Dennis was recognized for 32 years in schools, he was a member of NEA and CREA, he was a math teacher and coach at Mohave High School and a counselor and coach at River Valley High School. Dennis also served in the U.S. Marines.
Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013 at City Bible Church, 922 Marina Blvd., Bullhead City, Ariz.

Family/Spouse: Gail Marie Cook. Gail was born on 31 Jan 1940 in Dolores, Montezuma County, Colorado; died on 23 Nov 2016 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona; was buried in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dianna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]