- Date Of Death: July 8, 2017
- State: Michigan
Susan D. Derusha, age 57, of Green Bay, passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI.
Susan was born January 2, 1960, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Keith and Bonnie (Summers) Lancour.
She was a 1978 graduate of the Rapid River High School. Following graduation, she attended cosmetology school in Escanaba. In 1980, she met her husband, Garry Derusha in Escanaba. Susan was united in marriage to Garry on August 14, 1982 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Escanaba. Together they had two children, Justin and Sarah. When Garry joined the military, they traveled as a family across the states of Florida, Michigan, Alaska, South Dakota, and all together finally returned to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Susan’s love for children had her providing in home child care from base to base. The years of experience grew into her assistant director position at Kindercare where she spent 10 years. Since her retirement, Garry and Susan have enjoyed numerous trips around the country. Her favorite vacation spot was Walt Disney World in Florida.
Susan was very talented at crafting, especially sewing and scrapbooking. She loved reading her grandchildren books and spoiling them every chance she got. Susan loved the holidays, with Christmas being her favorite. She would spend hours decorating the most beautiful red and white Christmas tree. The smile she got from giving a gift was always bigger than anything she could have received.
In addition to her loving husband of 34 years, Garry, she is survived by:
1 Son: Justin (Dee Fenske) Derusha of Green Bay, WI
1 Daughter: Sarah (Jeremy) McCoy of Green Bay, WI
1 Brother: Adam (Kim) Lancour of Escanaba, MI
1 Sister: Sharon (Shawn) Cassidy of Gladstone, MI
3 Grandchildren: Brayden, Ava, and Colton McCoy of Green Bay, WI
Father-In-Law and Mother-In-Law: Lawrence and Geraldine (Fillion) Derusha of Escanaba, MI
Brother-In-Law: Phil Derusha of Lake Havasu, AZ
Sister-In-Law: Debra (Anthony) “Derusha” Fudala of Escanaba, MI
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
And Best Friends: Jeff and Kay Winkler
In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by:
Step-Mom: Dorothy Lancour
Brother: Tom Lancour
