Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Satoko "Sue" Mitchell
22 March 1933 - 31 May 2020
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 29, 2023
1. Satoko "Sue" Mitchell Marker
Satoko Yamamoto was born in Nikko, Japan. Married Al Mitchell in 1952 & went by the name "Sue". Came to USA knowing only her husband. They raised five children. As a child taught herself to sew when she lived in Japan. She opened Sue's Alteration Shop in Old Town Florissant & was there for over 20 years. She had strong ties with the Florissant community & was known for her kindness that built lifelong friends.
Erected 2023 by City of Florissant.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 38° 47.757′ N, 90° 19.914′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Saint Francois Street east of Saint Charles Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 St Francois St, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Patrick G. Click, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); David L. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Ballard (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre-Jean De Smet, S.J. (within shouting distance
this page online
More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 27, 2023 and was the 60th of Florissant's "Walk Through History" plaque series.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 29, 2023
2. Satoko "Sue" Mitchell Marker
The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 56 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week May 24, 2026. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
