Susan Wetzel

Susan (Lindquist) Wetzel, 65, of Effingham, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. A memorial service will be held in Rockford in early 2009. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the global leader of the breast cancer movement, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, attn: Gift Management Services, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244 or online at komen.org. Contributions also may be made to Effingham County Humane Society, 53 Village Square Mall, Effingham, IL 62401. Sue was born in Rockford and married her high school boyfriend and soulmate, Jim, several years after graduating from West High School. In December, they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Together they raised two daughters, Carolyn and Deanna, which prepared her well for the eventual arrival of four granddaughters. During her many years in Rockford, she was a homemaker, who also enjoyed painting and reading in her free time. In 2006, Sue and Jim moved to Effingham, where she realized her dream of retiring at her home on Lake Sara. She spent her last few years there, enjoying the lake view, boating, gardening and the companionship of good friends and family. In addition to her two daughters, she is survived by her sons-in-law, Andy Didier and Walter Woodrick and four granddaughters, Katie and Jessica Woodrick and Amanda and Stephanie Didier.