Susan Kay Loda

Susan Kay Loda, 76, of Traverse City died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Susan was born on Tuesday, January 28, 1941 in Grand Rapids. She was the daughter of Robert and Lois (Rohde) Crabb and step-father G. Don Ellis. The family later moved to Traverse City where she attended Traverse City schools and graduated from Central High school in 1958. She attended NMC, graduating with an associates degree. Living in Detroit, Susan worked for WJBK-TV 2 and Storer Broadcasting. She moved to the mountains of North Carolina where she co-owned Main Street Antiques and Workshop in Glenville for 25 years. She was best known for her award winning basket weaving and was featured on an HGTV segment. She moved back to Traverse City in 2010 to be near family when she was diagnosed with Parkinson and Lewy Body Disease. Susan is survived by a daughter, Karin Winchester of Holly; sons Greg (Tami) Stuck of Metamora and Brian Stuck of Lapeer and granddaughters, Amy Fowlkes, Julia Stuck and Jennifer (Dan) Redford. Also surviving are her step children Chris (Mary Lee) Loda of Vienna, VA and Terri (Imre) Toth of Monrovia, MD and grandchildren Nathan (Flor), Justin (Emily), Kyle (Elizabeth), Megan, Brian, and Jeffery, along with 4 great grandchildren. Susan's sister Janis (Jim) Anderson of Traverse City survives as does her stepbrother Fritz (Kathy) Crabb of Grand Rapids, sister-in-law Bev Crabb of Oshtemo, niece Deb (David) Prichard of Traverse City, nephew Mike (Allison) Anderson of Spring Lake, great nephews, Teddy, Tyler, Jack, Avery and Brenden. Susan's former husband Peter B. Loda is surviving. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, stepbrother Rob Crabb, son-in-law Larry Winchester and former husband Terry Stuck. The family wishes to thank the staff of Bay Ridge Assisted Living, Grand Traverse Pavilions Elm unit, and Hospice of Michigan for their loving care of Susan. Graveside services for Susan will be held in the spring of the year, with the date and time to be published at that time. Memorial contributions in Susan's name may be directed to the PACE program at Grand Traverse Pavilions, 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684.

Susan Kay Loda

January 28, 1941 - January 22, 2018