Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick

Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick obituary, Creston, IA

Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick

Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Powers Funeral Home - Creston on Jan. 30, 2026.
Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick, 74, of Creston, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at her home in Creston. No public services will be held for Sue. Powers Funeral Home in Creston is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.powersfh.com.

Sue-Fei Kirkpatrick was born February 20, 1951, in China.

On February 8, 1974, she was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Kirkpatrick in Taipei, Taiwan. A son Dwight was born to this union and was welcomed home by his sister, Den-Ny. They later moved to Creston, where she owned and operated a hair salon in her home and was a card dealer at Lakeside Casino.

Survivors include her son Dwight Kirkpatrick of Madrid, IA., her daughter, Den-Ny (husband Rick) Housler of Washington, D.C.; and many friends.

Sue-Fei was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Kirkpatrick in 2018.

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601 New York Ave PO Box 431, Creston, IA 50801

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