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Susan K. "Sue" Susong

1944 - 2025

Susan K. "Sue" Susong obituary, 1944-2025, Janesville, WI

BORN

1944

DIED

2025

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Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home - Janesville

21 S. Austin Road

Janesville, Wisconsin

Susan Susong Obituary

Janesville, WI - Susan "Sue" K. Susong, age 80, passed away May 21, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 20, 1944. She married her loving husband Joseph Susong on Dec 2, 1994. She retired from Gilman Engineering as a machinist.

Sue was an outgoing soul who never met a stranger. She loved shopping, garage sales, playing euchre, and embroidery/needlepoint. Back in the day, she liked being part of TOPS and the Van Galder bus tours. Most of all, she cherished spending time with her grandchildren and family, and loved celebrating holidays together.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; children, Clayton Brewer and Brenda Brewer, Joyce (Jeff) Freres, Jim (Andrea) Susong and Jeff (Sherry) Susong; grandchildren, Julie (Joe) Leonard, Johnathan Freres, and Liam Susong; siblings, Sandy (Bob) Newman and Jim (Mattie) Watson; sister-in-law Charlotte Watson; 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents George and Florence; brother Jerry Watson; and her sister Kathy Watson.

A memorial service will be held June 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM at APFEL WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, 21 S. Austin Rd, Janesville. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin and Mayo Clinic. APFEL WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, Janesville is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.apfelwolfe.com

The family would like to thank the nursing staff at SSM St. Mary's Hospital and SSM Health at Home Hospice for their help and care during this time of need.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from May 28 to May 29, 2025.

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Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home

21 S. Austin Road, Janesville, WI 53548

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Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home

21 S. Austin Road, Janesville, WI 53548

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