William Edward SUSENS III

1947 - 2022

(Will) died on March 14, 2022, in St. Paul, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, on July 14, 1947, to William E. and W. Rose (Goodman) Susens. Will attended schools in Morton and Belview, MN, and graduated in 1965. He joined the US Air Force that year and served through 1969. On his return, Will studied computer programming and systems analysis. He had various jobs throughout his life, but in 1992 he was introduced to Guild Services, Inc. He describes Guild as being "His Ladder with Custom Supports". He served as a volunteer from 2010 through 2021 as an ambassador, contributor, educator, and fund raiser. In 2013 he became a board member. He also served on the Ramsey Board for NAMI until 2019. Will loved fishing, reading, card and board games, following wildlife news, and telling stories. Will is survived by five sisters: Rosemary, Patricia, Margaret Lundorff, Kathleen Martin and Rebecca, and three brothers: Jon, Peter and Steven, as well as his loving nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by his family and many coworkers, friends and acquaintances. Mass will be held at Maple Hill Senior Living on Monday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m. A private family and friends Celebration of Life will follow. Burial will be on April 19, 9:00 a.m. at Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Guild, Inc. or Ramsey County NAMI.