Susanne Marie Skudlarick

Traverse City – Susanne Marie Skudlarick, 78, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Munson Hospice House with her daughters by her side.

Sue was born in Traverse City to parents Anthony and Leona (née Attinger) Kelenske, on September 12, 1941. She was raised alongside her two sisters, Christine and Mary Ann, and attended St. Francis schools. On November 18, 1958 she was united in marriage to Thomas Skudlarick who loved her more than anything. At the time of Tom's passing they had been married for 45 years and raised four daughters Catherine, Connie, Cynthia, and Caryn.

Before retirement, Sue worked at Sears, Detwiler Drugs and Eastfield Fashions. She then took time off to babysit her grandchildren and others before returning to work again, this time at Sixth Street Drugs.

Outside of work, Sue enjoyed reality TV shows, going to craft shows, clothes shopping, playing bunco, going to the casino, rearranging the furniture within her home, and watching the birds at her bird feeder. Above all, Sue was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Sue is forever loved by her daughters Catherine (Ted) Manville, Connie (Bill) Carpenter, Caryn (Douglas) Sieffert; proud grandmother of Marie Manville, Katie (Brian) Wells, Amanda (Justin) Sailors, Karissa Carpenter, Erika (Joshua) Stephenson, Travis (Brooke) Champt and Christopher Champt; great-grandmother to seven; beloved sister of Christine (Sonny) Szejbach and Mary Ann (David) Shick; dear sister-in-law to Diane (Jim) Wilson; and fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas, daughter Cynthia, and parents Anthony and Leona.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation and thanks to the staff of Munson Hospice House for their care of Sue in her final days.

Visitation for family and friends will be held in the Gardens of Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Friday, August 21, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7 p.m. Reverend Rick Rice will preside.

Those wishing to make a donation in Sue's name are asked to consider Munson Hospice House or the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging.

Share a memory of Sue at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com .