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Susan Kellerman Obituary
11/22/1941 - 07/17/2024
Susan Lohmann Kellerman; wife, mother, grandmother, sister and beloved friend passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 17th. Born Susan Kathryn to Dr. John Lohmann and Anastasia Hodgson Lohmann in Pipestone MN, the fourth of nine children. Susan received her BA from St. Kate's (now St. Catherine University) in Saint Paul, MN, then moved to San Francisco where she earned her Masters in Special Education from San Francisco State University.
Susan married Stephen (Steve) Kellerman and built a life in San Francisco with Steve and their son Zachary (Zack). Zack and his wife Andrea live in San Francisco with their children Jacob and Shoshanna which allowed for much family time to be enjoyed together. Susan had a lifelong interest in the arts and loved sharing these interests with her grandchildren and dear friends.
Susan enjoyed her last years at The Frank Residences in San Francisco where she made many, many friends. Throughout her life she was blessed with dear friends from Pipestone to San Francisco.
Susan is survived by her husband Steve, her son Zack and daughter-in-law Andrea, and grandchildren, Jacob and Shoshanna, her sisters Lucy Falor (Dick), Alicia Lohmann, Mary McElroy (Daniel), Monica Lohmann and brothers John (Anne) and Thomas (Kay), her brother-in-law Allen Kellerman (Debbie), and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Anastasia Waller (Lyndon) and Madge Frahm (Jim).
Susan has donated her body to UCSF's Willed Body Program. For those wishing to make a donation in Susan's honor, organizations that were especially meaningful to Susan are Gaia Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance and Creativity Explored, an artist collective and gallery partnering with developmentally disabled artists.
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The Hentschel Family
August 26, 2024
We are deeply heartbroken to hear of Sue's passing. Sue and my mother, Maureen Hentschel, met in college and have been dear friends for over 60 years. They last had a great phone call filled with lots of laughs in May. My mom, sister, & I all have many fond memories of going to SF and visiting Sue, Steve, & Zach. We are very sorry we will be unable to attend the celebration of life as we live in Georgia. We send our deepest condolences to Steve, Zach, Andrea, and entire family. With Deepest Sympathy - Maureen, Bridget, & Maggie Hentschel
Judy Pappenfus
August 8, 2024
Such a wonderful long term friend. I will miss our zoom visits. And am thankful for many good memories. Zack and family, I extend my sympathy.
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