Fredrick Hutchison

A memorial service was held July 31, 2024, in Albuquerque, N.M., for Fredrick (Stanley) Hutchison, 80, of Albuquerque, who died July 22, 2024, at his home with his family. A private interment was held at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Fred (Stan) Hutchison was born Feb 10, 1944, to Florence and Howard Hutchison. Fred loved to work on Grandpa and Grandma Dazel's farm, planting crops, driving the tractor and tending to the livestock. At the age of 17, Fred joined the military (Army), retiring with distinction after serving 26 years. He also retired from the civil service after serving 22 years with Border Patrol and Homeland Security. He married Margaret (Peggy) Shugarts in Walhalla, N.D., in May of 1966, and they lived together for 58 years.

Fred is survived by his wife, Margaret Hutchison (Shugarts); his sons: Steve (Lisa) Verville of Ames, Iowa, and James Hutchison of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughters: Beverly (Scott) Gegg of Pittsburg, Kan., and Michele Ortega of Roswell, N.M.; siblings: Carole (Lyle) Schneider of Langdon, N.D., Patricia (James) White and Carey (Mavis) Hutchison of San Antonio, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florence and Howard, and brother Terry.

French Funerals and Cremations in Albuquerque, N.M., took care of arrangements.