Susan "Sue" Jane Thiel received her wings and went to walk with the angels the evening of Sunday, September 17, 2023 in her home in Rothschild after a very short battle with cancer. She was born on April 10, 1947 to Reuben and Esther (Krueger) Thiel in Wausau, WI. She was 76 years old at passing. Sue was a devoted and loving Mother, Aunt, Grandma, and Great-Grandma (G.G.) and is also known as Aunt Susie to beloved nieces and nephews and a few life long family friends.

Sue graduated from Wausau High School in 1965 and headed to Milwaukee, WI, to attend beauty school with her best friend Nancy. Upon completion of her Cosmetology degree, she moved back to Wausau, WI with her 6 month old daughter, Heather in 1969 where she worked as a Beautician and Wausau Beauty School instructor before working at the House of Thomas in Stevens Point, WI. After working as a Beautician for 25 years, she looked for another career helping people by becoming a CNA with the VNA until her retirement in 2012. Sue enjoyed her retirement caring for great grandchildren, spending time with her cousin Karen (David) Hass, and being very active with the church. This past year she went to her first Milwaukee Brewers game at the new stadium, saw Tran-Siberian Orchestra concert and received her first tattoo at age 75.

Sundays were Sue's favorite day of the week and she cherished the fellowship during coffee hour between church services. She had many interests in life but her passion was music. She was a member of the Trinity Senior Choir for over 50 years and member of Trinity Handbell Choir for over 20 years. Sue was also a member of the LWML, the Fellowship Committee and attended various Bible Study groups with members from Trinity and other local churches. She was an avid baker always baking something for Sunday morning coffee hour, a bake sale, neighbors and any other reason that gave her the excuse to bake. She enjoyed painting, reading, gardening, scrapbooking, handmade crafts, and doing stained glass projects. Sue continued to cut hair and do perms for many family and friends until her illness would no longer allow her to do so. Christmas was her favorite season and she always made it so special for her family and participated for many years in Advent by Candlelight at Trinity. Always providing a special touch to each Christmas card she sent, the annual choir banquets and many other special occasions in her life by writing a poem, always making someone cry.

Sue is survived by her daughter, Heather (Jeffrey) Laduron, granddaughter Whitney Lemma and grandson Gregory Laduron. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren, Sierra and Chevelle Lemma, along with nephews Dale (Peggy) Zimick Jr., Scott (Lori) Zimick, and nieces Autumn (late "Scratch") Borchardt, and Michelle (Leo Van Rixel) Zimick.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Marion and Dale Zimick Sr., and her great-grandson, Kolton Lemma.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau, WI from 2:00-4:00pm and service at 4:00pm. As per Sue's wishes she will cremated with her ashes staying with her daughter.

The family would like to thank Aspirus Cancer Care and Cathy from Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice for the compassion and treating Sue as a Queen. Also a special thank you to A. Noel Pupp, NP. for her dedication, compassion and making house calls in times of need.

John J. Buettgen is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Trinity Lutheran Church Senior Choir, Handbell Choir, or LWML group.