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Lynn Hugh Sterling
3 Nov 1939 – 6 Oct 2024
| Birth | 3 Nov 1939 |
| Death | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Cemetery | Kirtland Cemetery Kirtland , San Juan County , New Mexico , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276019954 |
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Lynn Hugh Sterling, age 84, of Aztec, passed away at his home on October 6, 2024. Lynn was born on November 3, 1939 in Kirtland to Hugh and Iva Sterling. Lynn attended Farmington schools and graduated in 1958. Getting to school daily meant saddling horses with his brother and each would ride double with a sister. They had to cross the San Juan River no matter the conditions even if the river was in flood stage or ice was present. Lynn began working construction at a very early age with his brother, Bruce at Sterling Brothers Construction building dams, bridges and roads. Hugh also worked for Foutz & Bursum Construction in the oilfield during his career. Lynn enjoyed the farming and ranching lifestyle, raising Hereford cattle. His favorite place to be was riding his horse with his wife by his side tending to his cattle in the high country of Colorado and New Mexico during the summers. Lynn loved seeing the elk, deer and occasional bear and other wildlife. Lynn also enjoyed farming and growing the feed for his cows and horses. Lynn had several good horses throughout the years that he thought very highly of. One horse in particular, whose name was 'Last Chance' was a horse that only Lynn could ride. Lynn had motivation, ambition and drive that propelled him his whole life keeping him busy daily from before sunup to after sunset. Giving up or putting something off until later was not a concept he understood. Lynn now is finally able to rest. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Lemuel Sterling and Iva Alzada Palmer and his brother, Bruce Sterling. Lynn is survived by his wife, Barbara Blancett Sterling, sons, Steven Lynn Sterling (Marietta) of Pottsboro, TX and Daniel Lee Sterling (Heidi Leigh) of Minot, ND and three granddaughters, sisters, Virginia Piercey (Bob) and Ester Ludwick, sisters-in-law, Karen McFarland (Dewayne), Cathy Sterling and brother-in-law, Dewayne Blancett (Elaine). Lynn had requested that there not be a funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Sardar Imam and staff at San Juan Oncology Associates and William Young PA-C of Piñon Family Practice for their dedication and compassionate care.
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