Suzanne McKee Obituary

SUZANNE L. 'SUZY' MCKEE, 66 LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMA AND SISTER ROCKFORD - Suzanne L. "Suzy" McKee, 66, died after a courageous battle with cancer, Monday, June 16, 2008, in her home with her loving family at her side. Born April 5, 1942, in Belvidere, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Cave) Momenteller. Married Allen E. "Peanut" McKee on Dec. 15, 1959, in Nashua, Iowa. She was a waitress for 25 years, most recently at Nana's Kookin.' She was a past Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader and was previously very active in Muhl Center PTA for many years. Suzy showed and bred Burmese cats and was a member of ACFA. Survived by children, Greg McKee of Olympia, Wash., Molly Cottrell of Holcomb, Kerry McKee, Colleen (Dan) Wicklund and Kelly (Troy) Kitts of Rockford; mother, Barbara Thompson of Georgia; grandchildren, Megan, Chelsea and Logan Cottrell, Andrew and Nathaniel McKee, Benjamin and Noah Wicklund and Austin and Ryan Suzanne Kitts; sister, Sally (Jack) Severson of Florida; brothers, Dennis (Kathy) Inman of New Hampshire and Lindsey (Mary) Inman of Texas; and special friends, Ivory and Teresa Frye. Predeceased by husband in 2005; and father. Special thank you to Dr. Schultz and the staff at SwedishAmerican Hospital Oncology Unit and to Dr. Conner of UW-Madison. Service at 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, in Sunset Funeral Home, with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made in care of the family, to be designated at a later time. Tributes may be shared with the family at mem.com.

Published by Rockford Register Star from Jun. 18 to Jun. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Suzanne McKee

11 Entries

Cheryl, Rose, & Colin Zwanzig

June 20, 2008

Molly, Colleen, Kelly: May you all find peace within yourselves that your mother no longer suffers. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.

Angie Mader

June 20, 2008

Kelly and Family,

My deepest sympathies at this this sad time for you. This weekend we Relay to end Cancer and I take your mother's photo with me as a remimder.

May God hold you all in his tender care

Ray's Flowers and Gifts

June 19, 2008

Our condolences. Your family is in our prayers.

Andrea Peterson

June 19, 2008

Kelly and family,

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God comfort you during this hard time.

Debra Rusk

June 19, 2008

Kelly and Family
I am sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Tuskenis Family

June 18, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Randy & Jill Hecker

June 18, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

June 18, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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