Susanna Smith
November 15, 1954 ~ October 5, 2021
Susanna Ellen Smith, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Friends and extended family are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Sue's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her children, Rachel Kracht (William Miller) of Fort Madison, and David Smith of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Caleab Settles of Burlington; siblings, Mary (Jim) Stovall, John (Karol) Schurman, Richard (Rosemary) Schurman Jr., and Sam Schurman; and many nieces and nephews.
Sue was born November 15, 1954, in Shelbyville, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Mary Kathryn (Smith) Schurman. She earned her bachelor degree from Blackburn College. Sue spent over 20 years as an income maintenance worker for the Iowa Department of Human Services.
She enjoyed creating crafts, knitting, sewing, and loving her cat, Trixie. Sue was an active member and strong supporter of Trinity Lutheran Church. She will be remembered for her kind generosity and making friends with everyone she met. Sue also loved to travel, especially Branson, Savanah, and New Orleans.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; and son, Benjamin.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Sue I will never forget when you came to Colorado to visit with myself and my family. How you always have a funny joke or just kind words to say. I want to thank you for the gift of my best friend Rachel. I will never forget your kind and gentle spirit. Rest in peace until we meet again.
My heart aches for a s I sister in law and friend. We shared so many private moments when we needed someone to talk to. I won’t forget those fun trips to the rubber stamp stores so we could talk. It meant so much to us when you were there with us when Jerry died. Tell Larry, Ben, Jerry and all family hello from me and give them big hugs.
My condolences to the Sue’s family. She was such a sweet and caring Lady. I am best friends with her daughter Rachel. I had the pleasure of knowing Sue through her daughter for many years. She loved her kids and her grandson very much. I will miss you Sue.
We are saddened to hear of Sue’s passing. This picture takes us back to our remembrances of her … her sense of humor … and her refreshing, down to earth, frankness. Our thoughts & prayers go out to Sue and her entire family. Deb & Ken
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I worked with Sue at DHS and she was always so friendly and easy-going. It was a pleasure being around her and she always had a smile and a friendly hello as you met her. What a wonderful person to have spent time with in the office.
I met Sue over 25 years ago when we both started working at DHS Sue and I became the very best of friends over the years we travel together to Hilton head and care and Branson Missouri and Lake Geneva. We went to Florida together and stayed with my daughter we had so much fun we watched movies together play scrabble together and just thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company we survived our husbands and Sue,s son Ben. I will miss her so much. I am rejoicing in the knowledge that she is with God. Rest In Peace Sue
When Sue and her family lived in Ft. Madison, I met and worked with Sue when she was the director of RSVP and I was an elementary guidance counselor. She was so competent and friendly. May God’s love surround the family.
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. Your mom is with your Dad and Ben enjoying their love for each other.
My deepest sympathies go out to David and Rachel. Knew your Mom thru many Bible Studies and Church activities. It was a pleasure to have known her and her family as well. God Bless You all during this time. With love Nancy VonAhsen