SUSAN RUTH WIEGAND

Susan Ruth Wiegand, nee Bruett, passed away on Oct. 23, 2011 in St Louis, MO. Sue was born and raised in Milwaukee, attended Oberlin College and earned her BA at the Univ. of WI (Madison) in 1955, where she met Robert A. Wiegand (deceased 2004). Married in 1957, they moved to Chicago, where Sue worked at WGN. In 1960, they moved to Evanston, started a family and remained there for over 50 years. Sue was an active member of various choral groups, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus under the auspices of George Solti and Margaret Hillis. She subsequently performed with the Evanston Classic Chorale and the North Shore Choral Society. Throughout her life, Sue enjoyed traveling across the country and abroad. She was a caring and loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She is survived by her son Peter (Kate), Edinburgh, Scotland; daughter Mimi (Scott Fargo), St Louis, MO; and four grandchildren. Memorial service: Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park, Evanston IL, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, 10 a.m. Donations: North Shore Choral Society, P.O. Box 103, Evanston, IL 60204.