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Susan was the only child of Leon and Marjorie Lewis of Benton, Illinois. She graduated as valedictorian from Benton Consolidated High School in 1967 and attended Illinois State University, where she majored in English. After graduating, Susan began working as a teacher and married Tom on June 5, 1971.
As a lifelong member of North Benton Baptist Church, Susan faithfully served the congregation as a skilled pianist, accompanying countless hymns and providing offertory music for decades.
After teaching at the high school, middle school, and elementary levels, including as a special education teacher, Susan spent many years as a 4th grade general education teacher. She completed a Masters degree in Education from Rockford University in 2002. She retired from teaching after 39 years in 2009.
Following a lifelong passion for reading which she passed on to her students, Susan worked part time at the Benton Public Library for much of her retirement, often being greeted with enthusiasm by former students bringing their children or grandchildren to the library.
Visitation for Susan Saxe will be held at North Benton Baptist Church, 623 Joplin St, Benton, IL 62812 on Saturday October 5, 2024 from 9am to 11:30am, followed immediately by the funeral service at 11:30am.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Benton Public Library in Susan's name. Information can be found at www.bentonlibrary.com/donate-to-the-library/
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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Luan Owens
October 9, 2024
My very first meeting with Susan was when my grandson was in 4th grade. She was his teacher at Benton Elementary. He had ADHD, and after a very hard evening of homework, I went to her, almost in tears. She introduced me to the principle and helped get him on an IEP. It didn´t go into affect until 5th grade. In the meantime she did her own plan for him. I have thanked God quite often for that time. 10+ years later, I started attending North Benton Baptist Church, and God put her back into my life. She was a wonderfully beautiful friend. I will miss that empty chair in our Sunday School class. Then again I´m so jealous that she is with Jesus our Lord for eternity.
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Theresa Bates
October 4, 2024
She was such a sweet lady and always kind to everyone she met. Sending prayers to her family and friends
Julia Birmingham
October 2, 2024
Having her as my neighbor for 17 years!
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