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Henrietta Susmilch Obituary
Henrietta Susmilch, 93, a lifelong resident of Stickney and Forest View, died peacefully on September 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Susmilch; loving mother of Charles (Diana) Susmilch, Patricia (Gary) Radtke; Mary (the late Mike) Monroe and Earl (Linda) Susmilch; beloved daughter of the late Charles and the late Caroline Nemec; loving grandmother of Tricia Hovis nee Striska, Jenny Goodlund nee Susmilch, Lauren Sloan nee Susmilch, Michelle Monroe, Mark Monroe, Marcie Chadwick nee Monroe, and Melody Monroe; cherished great-grandmother of Joseph Hovis, Carly Goodlund, Melina Monroe, Matthew Monroe and Mason Monroe; dear sister of the late Zdenka Nemec. Special friends include Cathy Morgan, Frank Slezak, the late Otto Chalabala, and Joey Leotine.
Henrietta was honored by the State of Illinois for her service as an elections judge for over 60 years. She was also an officer with Western Fraternal Life Association. She held many roles in life including being a loving stay-at-home mother, loving wife and partner with her husband Earl in the family's A & A Feed Store business, and Insurance Specialist Supervisor at Clyde Savings & Loan. She volunteered many years in the Clyde Savings Gold Medallion Club, where she made lifelong friends. She authored Henrietta Susmilch: My Life (Lulu press). She loved baking (especially Kolachky), playing bingo and going to garage sales.
Henrietta was known for filling life with kindness, humor and simple joy. She had a true love and care for others, she was a friend to all, and she brightened up the room with her smile. She will be greatly missed. A private immediate family Memorial will be held in the future.
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Memories and Condolences
for Henrietta Susmilch
Mary Monroe
October 4, 2023
You were so proud to be featured in the paper as an author of your memoir. You always had a strong spirit and love for life! It´s been four years and I miss you everyday. Your wisdom still guides me. Love you!
Mary Monroe
October 4, 2022
Mary Monroe
October 4, 2022
Mary Monroe
October 4, 2022
Mom, I want to thank you for always being there for me. I will always cherish our long talks and laughs and tears. I feel you are watching over me and our family and I appreciate it. I hope you´re happy and at peace. Love always, your daughter, Mary
Mary Monroe
October 4, 2021
Mom, we will always love and remember you!
Mary Monroe
May 10, 2020
Happy Mothers Day Mom, 2020. We all love and miss you. ❤❤
Mom
Pat Radtke
May 9, 2020
Sure do miss you on this Mother's day. May 10, 2020
Happy Birthday in heaven, Mom.
Mary Monroe
April 24, 2020
Today is April 23, 2020 & we miss you so much! You would have been 94 years young today!
pat Radtke
April 23, 2020
We miss you so much. We know you are watching over us and are keeping us all safe! We are waving back. Today you would have been 94 years young!
Love and Miss you
Pat Radtke
April 12, 2020
Thinking of you this Easter 2020..you have given us wonderful memories!
The kolachki Queen. Easter specialty
Pat Radtke
April 12, 2020
Thinking of you this Easter 2020..you have given us wonderful memories!
Pat Radtke
April 12, 2020
Thinking of you this Easter 2020..you have given us wonderful memories!
Par Radtke
April 12, 2020
Thinking of you this Easter 2020..you have given us wonderful memories!
Mom
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom with hair done
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom and Mary
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom and Mary
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Marcie, Melody with grandma at Lauren's wedding
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom at Lauren's rehearsal
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom and Mary at lunch
Mary Monroe
March 26, 2020
Mom looking pretty!
Mary Monroe
March 18, 2020
Mom and I enjoying St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Mary Monroe
March 18, 2020
Wearing your scarf..thinking of you Mom!
Pat
March 17, 2020
Love you!
Good old days!
Mary (Susmilch) Monroe
March 16, 2020
Miss you, Mom.
Pat Radtke
February 29, 2020
Love you too!
Pat Radtke
February 23, 2020
I love you ❤
Thinking of you this Valentine's Day. d
Pat Radtke
February 17, 2020
Thinking of you this Valentine's. ❤
Pat Radtke
February 12, 2020
Today at work we had a stack of mail to stuff and mail out. Definitely missed your help today. You loved helping out and doing the mailings. That was one of your fun things to do. We think About you everyday and want you to know how much we love and miss you! ❤
Pat Radtke
January 30, 2020
Thinking of you today Mom!
Love you Mom
Pat
January 10, 2020
The girls!
Pat
January 8, 2020
The 3 of us!
Buddy & Benji
Pat
January 5, 2020
Missing you
Pat Radtke
December 30, 2019
Love our Mom
December 27, 2019
Pat Radtke
December 22, 2019
Mom, always interested in learning new ideas! With Great Grandson Joe
Pat Radtke
December 14, 2019
Joe with Great Grandma sharing!
Mom & Me
Pat Radtke
December 12, 2019
It was a beautiful summer day to remember!
Elizabeth Quigley
December 10, 2019
Henrietta, Its hard to believe that youre gone sweet lady. Youre spunk and smiles always warmed my heart! Love and miss you.
Thinking of you tonight!
Pat Radtke
December 9, 2019
Pat Radtke
December 9, 2019
Thinking of you tonight...
Remembering you this Thanksgiving
Pat
November 28, 2019
Missing you this Thanksgiving
Love you
In loving memory
Pat Radtke
November 21, 2019
Thought about giving you a call today! Yep!!!
Pat Radtke
November 18, 2019
A little wave =K
Pat Radtke
November 10, 2019
I remember this day so well.
Linda Malek
November 7, 2019
What a charming and bright lady. She was a sweetheart and I will miss her.
Ross Harrell
November 6, 2019
Im so glad I got to know her, even if it was a short time. She was a delightful lady!
Toasting to a fun time!
Pat Radtke
November 6, 2019
Always having a good time!
Mom & Dad memory
Pat Radtke
November 3, 2019
Wow Mom, you sure were great at
holding on to great memories!
Waiting...just 1 number!
Pat Radtke
November 3, 2019
BINGO!
2 gals on the town
Pat Radtke
November 3, 2019
Mom & Cathy
Pat Radtke
November 3, 2019
Pat Radtke
November 3, 2019
Such great friends!
Appropriately sporting the crown!
Pat Radtke
October 26, 2019
Appropriately sporting the Royal crown.
Best baker!
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Mom with Mary's children
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Mom in news!
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Baking Kolachky
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Mom's book
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Valentine Queen!
Mary Monroe
October 26, 2019
Mom was chosen as the Queen for Valentine's Day! She always had fun.
Always lovin' getting a new style
October 26, 2019
Henrietta!
Pat Radtke
October 25, 2019
Pat Radtke
October 24, 2019
Mom loving shopping at a thrift store!
Pat Radtke
October 23, 2019
We deeply appreciate your expression of sympathy from Mom's life-long friends and neighbors.
Lori Gab Jozefik
October 22, 2019
To the whole family...
We are all very sad to hear about your mom passing. My mom, Helen Gab, just called me very upset that she heard her best friend had passed away.
She has many fond memories of times with your mom. They both would sit outside (with your dad too) and watch to make sure we were all okay. It was nice that they had each other to talk with. Our family's were neighbors for a long time. The house on Gunderson will always be the "Susmilch" home!!
Our deepest sympathies, and our prayers are with you.
Your friends from the lodge sent a beautiful card!
Pat Radtke
October 22, 2019
Your friends from the lodge sent this beautiful card!
Pat Radtke
October 20, 2019
A photo to remember!
Always having a "Fun" time! <br />
Pat Radtke
October 19, 2019
You always had a "Fun" time!
Pat & Gary Radtke
October 19, 2019
Well Mom,
I know you are watching over us.
Just watched a Hallmark kinda movie and thought of you!
Love & miss you, Pat & Gary
Marcie Monroe
October 18, 2019
Some of my favorite childhood memories are from our family vacations spent at your house. I will always remember your vibrant spirit, your kindness, and of course your delicious cooking. Love you grandma
Pat & Gary Radtke
October 18, 2019
I missed calling you today. It was always great when you picked up the phone and answered with, "I'm feeling good today, no pain", "I went to Bingo and won 3 times", "I made kolache today", "So glad you called me, and how are the dogs doing?" It was really special when you would call us and say, "I hope I'm not bothering you", "Are you having a rehearsal now, let me hear the band and say Hi to everyone", "How is everyone doing & how are the dogs doing today?" It didn't matter what time of day that phone rang, it was such a special time hearing your voice. We want you to know that you can call us anytime and that your love and gentle spirit lives on. And Mom, yes the dogs are just fine!...And then you called!
Chuck Susmilch
October 18, 2019
Mom, Ya did good! Thanks.
Peter Goergen
October 14, 2019
I am proud to have known this wonderful lady.
I first met her 50 years ago. She always had a smile for everyone. I am thankful that I got to reacquaint myself with her these last two years.
Henrietta you will be missed. Thanks for always accepting me back then and now.
Mom's 90th Bday!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Mom, you are always in my ❤ heart. Thank you for being a wonderful, caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. I'll always cherish our memories together. Love always, your daughter, Mary
Friend to all
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Mom loved letters from loved ones
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
We all went to the reunion!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Always looked on the bright side!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Mom looking cool for reunion!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Visitors brightened her day!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Mom loved a party!
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Hawaiian Luah 2019
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Good times with Monroe children when young
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Always smiling
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
Mom and Mary, Summer 2019
Mary Susmilch-Monroe
October 14, 2019
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