Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman (Porazil)
December 27, 1946 — September 13, 2013
Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraksa, from complications from an auto accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Survivors include her children, Jill Herman of Lakewood, Colorado, Joe Herman of Reno, Nevada, and Jeffrey Herman of Denver, Colorado; sisters, Marilynn Lampe of Cedar Rapids, Charlotte (Ron) Schope of Dubuque, and Marcia (Bob) Solem, Phoenix, Arizona; brother-in-law, Jim Moore of North Liberty; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; family friend, Julie Greenwell of Marion; and her Pekinese granddogs, Mugzi, Dugan, Mikki, Pookie and Priscilla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Judy Moore.
Susan was born December 27, 1946, the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann ( Koutnik) Porazil, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Susan attended St. Lumila School, Regis High School and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1964. She went to Young’s School of Cosmetology and later taught there. Susan then worked for J.C. Penney in the cosmetics department. At the age of 44, she went to Mt. Mercy College and obtained her degree in Criminal Justice. Susan retired from AEGON in 2011, where she worked as a retirement specialist.
Susan was very active with the St. Ludmila Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul Society, where she volunteered for many community projects. As a breast cancer survivor, she also was an active fundraiser for that cause, including the Relay for Life.
Susan was a gifted and talented seamstress. Her pride were her children.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in memory of Susan.
Survivors include her children, Jill Herman of Lakewood, Colorado, Joe Herman of Reno, Nevada, and Jeffrey Herman of Denver, Colorado; sisters, Marilynn Lampe of Cedar Rapids, Charlotte (Ron) Schope of Dubuque, and Marcia (Bob) Solem, Phoenix, Arizona; brother-in-law, Jim Moore of North Liberty; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; family friend, Julie Greenwell of Marion; and her Pekinese granddogs, Mugzi, Dugan, Mikki, Pookie and Priscilla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Judy Moore.
Susan was born December 27, 1946, the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann ( Koutnik) Porazil, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Susan attended St. Lumila School, Regis High School and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1964. She went to Young’s School of Cosmetology and later taught there. Susan then worked for J.C. Penney in the cosmetics department. At the age of 44, she went to Mt. Mercy College and obtained her degree in Criminal Justice. Susan retired from AEGON in 2011, where she worked as a retirement specialist.
Susan was very active with the St. Ludmila Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul Society, where she volunteered for many community projects. As a breast cancer survivor, she also was an active fundraiser for that cause, including the Relay for Life.
Susan was a gifted and talented seamstress. Her pride were her children.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in memory of Susan.
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