Elinor (Schultz) Bratton

Elinor Bratton, 89, a resident of Albuquerque died Thursday, December 19, 2019. She is survived by her son, Kent Bratton and wife Julie; daughter, Jan Brunton and husband Dean, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jennifer Bratton, Jessica Aull, Don Brunton and wife Carina, and Tom Brunton and wife Rachel; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Bud Schultz; sister, Janet Lee Heikkinen; and dear family friends, Heidi Jensen and Bob Hatcher. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Merton Bratton.

Elinor was an educator in APS for over 20 years and was an avid motorcycle rider, hunter, and outdoor enthusiast. At the age of 70, Elinor received an award for a 1600-mile ride at a BMW motorcycle rally. She came from a musical family and was active in church and other musical activities. She and her husband loved to travel and see the world on numerous cruises.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Ave. NE with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter.