1931
Anna Mae
2024
Anna Mae Marie Susor
May 6, 1931 — March 25, 2024
Neenah
Faith played an important role throughout Anna Mae’s life. As a devout Catholic, she taught her children by her example and to have God be the center of their lives. She prayed the Rosary daily, gave of her time to those in need and volunteered at numerous activities at St. Mary’s and St. John’s in Menasha.
Anna Mae loved everything pertaining to food. Her delicious cooking and baking influenced her children to become great cooks also. She wrote recipes on whatever scrap of paper she could find, such as half-torn envelopes, photo albums and birthday cards. Up until she was in her 90’s, she thumbed through magazines, cookbooks, and watched food shows to gather ideas for her next creation. Her way of sharing what she was making was to shove food in your face saying ‘Here, just try a bite.’
Anna Mae made Christmas, birthdays, holidays and weekends up north with her children and grandchildren a special gathering time for family and eating. She loved to play cards, play slot machines, dance, gamble and garden as well as bowling and her weekly card club with her special friends.
‘WT’ was one of Anna Mae’s nicknames in the family which stood for ‘White Tornado’. It wasn’t just because of her white hair but also because she never sat down. She was a force to be reckoned with! Anna Mae put on a lot of miles as a waitress (and sometimes cook) in her 32 years at the Elks Club in Menasha and the Valley Inn in Neenah. Not only was she a top-notch waitress, she was always active; exercising, biking, and doing rummage sales and plant sales.
Gardening was Anna Mae’s passion. Whatever she grew in her garden became the marvel to all. Her green thumb created such beautiful plants that some referred to them as ‘Holy Hostas’. At 88, she started a garden at American Grand Assisted Living Facility. After harvesting her crops, she could be seen pruning bushes and pulling weeds at American Grand – to keep active and keep up her tan.
Anna Mae was a proud lady. She was a fashionista of her time. She told it like it was. She led by example; to have faith, to work hard, and to take care of one’s health.
Being of service to others was a part of Anna Mae that stayed with her til the end. At 92, while at American Grand, she always made sure others were taken care of in the dining room; but this time when someone needed coffee she told her kids to go get it for them. Her kindness will not be forgotten.
She will be sadly missed by her children Linda (Robert) Gardinier, Mike (Brenda) Susor, Gene (Shelly) Susor, Rick Susor, Lisa (Pat) Haak, Jeff (Stacy) Susor and Scott (Sheila) Susor, 8 grandchildren Cory, Andy, Adam, Drew, Courtney, Sarah, Dustin, and Brianna and 7 great-grandchildren, her longtime companion Tom Woods as well as many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Susor, son Patrick L Susor, and siblings Eileen (Arnold) Gassner, Lucille (Florian) Wisniewski, Lloyd Seubert and Harold (Phyllis) Seubert.
There will be a Memorial Mass on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, 516 De Pere Street in Menasha with Fr. Larry Seidl officiating. There will be a visitation at the church preceding the Mass from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. There will be a gathering in celebration of her life at Holiday’s Pub and Grill, 1395 W American Drive in Neenah on from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Our heartfelt gratitude to the American Grand Team who cared for her like she was family with patience, compassion and love. Many thanks to Compassus Hospice for their compassionate care. Also thank you to the Medical College of Wisconsin. Anna Mae’s body was a gift of study for research to the Medical College.
Anna Mae loved food and serving others. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in her name.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anna Mae Marie Susor, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
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Visitation
Saturday, April 20, 2024
10:00 - 11:30 am (Central time)
St. John Cemetery - Menasha
Mass
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Starts at 11:30 am (Central time)
St. John Cemetery - Menasha
Celebration of Life
Saturday, April 20, 2024
1:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)
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