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A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00am until the time of service. Burial will follow at Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Susan was born on August 21, 1942, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Leon and Barbara (Lukeszewski) Suchowski. She graduated from Assumption High School in 1961. On May 15, 1965, Susan married the love of her life, Rogers M. Dillingham, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. She worked at Johnson Hills Department Store for 34 years.
Susan found joy in motorcycle rides, boating adventures, sunny trips to Mexico, water skiing, and fishing. She also loved spending time in the kitchen, where she shared her heart through baking and cooking for those she loved.
Susan is survived by her husband, Rogers M. Dillingham; close friends, Jim and Sharon Mahoney; and many friends and neighbors.
She is preceded in death by her parents; infant brother; and many aunts and uncles.
Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Rich Tessler
May 6, 2025
Roger, so sorry to hear of your wife´s passing! It´s been a long time since the old mill days. Peace be with you in this sad time.
Rich Tessler
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