MADISON - Susan C. Miller, age 70, of Madison, Wis., passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Four Winds Manor after a long journey with Lewy body dementia. Susan was born on April 18, 1952, in Seward, Neb., the daughter of Paul and Arleen (Bauer) Curtis.

Susan married her high school sweetheart Dale C. Miller on April 14, 1973. A graduate of Concordia College in Seward, she was a dedicated elementary school teacher and reading specialist for over 30 years. Sue taught at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose Park, Ill., and in Nebraska for Plattsmouth Community Schools and Bellevue Public Schools. Susan was passionate about fitness and healthy cooking. She enjoyed step aerobics, hiking, bicycling, swimming, and traveling.

Susan was also a talented musician. She shared her gift of music as a music teacher, Sunday School teacher, piano teacher, cellist with Orchestra Omaha, and church organist.

Susan cared deeply about the well-being of others. She was truly kind, funny, and she loved to laugh. We will especially miss her delightful sense of humor and her beautiful smile. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mom, and grandmother.

Susan is survived by her husband, Dale; daughters, Sara (Jerry) Hagen and Wendy (Christian) Ledesma; grandchildren, Timmy Hagen and Santiago, Noemí, and Luis Ledesma; siblings, Stephen (Angelique) Curtis, Nancy (Brad) Brestel and David (Lisa Nesmith) Curtis; sisters-in-law, Nancy (Barry) Kolb, Betty (Chuck) Stinnett, Judy (Ron) Glenn and Pauline Miller; mother-in-law, Lorene Miller; and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Louis Miller, and brother-in-law Norman Miller.

A memorial service will be held at MIDVALE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, with the Rev. Blake Rohrer presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the service on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Midvale Community Lutheran Church or to the Susan C. Miller Scholarship Fund for students pursuing Education or Music at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Checks to 4029 28^th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Memo: Susan C. Miller Scholarship. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Funeral & Cremation Care

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Susan C. Miller

April 18, 1952 - August 22, 2022

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