Carma Sue Painter
November 10, 1935 — May 14, 2015
Carma “Sue” Painter, 79, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, a true survivor of cancer and now at peace. Funeral Service: 11 am Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation: 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the funeral home. Inurnment at a later date at Elwood Cemetery, Lost Nation, Iowa.
Survivors include her children, Don (Barb) Painter, Pam (Doug) Sachs, Patty (Tom) Chester, Linda (Arnie Latuska) Miracle, Lori (Willie) Geissert, and Scott (Stacy) Painter; grandchildren, Nicholas, Amy (Alex), Mollie, Brandon, Justin (Maggie, friend), Travis, Spencer and Preston; two great-grandchildren, Ruby and Nolan; a long-term great companion, John Rademacher; along with several other siblings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 35 years, Bob; and other family members.
Sue was born November 10, 1935, in Weldon, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Lucy Neal. She was then adopted to Virgil and Mabel Jacobs at 8 years old. She then married Bobby B. Painter in 1954. Sue worked for a local school, Mid-American Dairy, Willow Gardens, St. Luke’s, and was a long-term homemaker. Sue was a 4-H leader and card club member. She enjoyed bowling, flowers, polka and gospel music, all sports, and many trips to the casinos. The most important thing in Sue’s life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sue will be greatly missed by all and will be watching over us, guiding us along the way. “Happy Trails” and “All Is Well”
In lieu of cut flowers, the family prefers perennials or a single rose. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Please share a memory of Sue at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her children, Don (Barb) Painter, Pam (Doug) Sachs, Patty (Tom) Chester, Linda (Arnie Latuska) Miracle, Lori (Willie) Geissert, and Scott (Stacy) Painter; grandchildren, Nicholas, Amy (Alex), Mollie, Brandon, Justin (Maggie, friend), Travis, Spencer and Preston; two great-grandchildren, Ruby and Nolan; a long-term great companion, John Rademacher; along with several other siblings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 35 years, Bob; and other family members.
Sue was born November 10, 1935, in Weldon, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Lucy Neal. She was then adopted to Virgil and Mabel Jacobs at 8 years old. She then married Bobby B. Painter in 1954. Sue worked for a local school, Mid-American Dairy, Willow Gardens, St. Luke’s, and was a long-term homemaker. Sue was a 4-H leader and card club member. She enjoyed bowling, flowers, polka and gospel music, all sports, and many trips to the casinos. The most important thing in Sue’s life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sue will be greatly missed by all and will be watching over us, guiding us along the way. “Happy Trails” and “All Is Well”
In lieu of cut flowers, the family prefers perennials or a single rose. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Please share a memory of Sue at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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