Susan Cuff

Susan Cuff

February 12, 1962 - August 31, 2023

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MADISON- Susan Jean Cuff, age 61, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, surrounded by her family at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on Feb. 12, 1962, in Madison, the daughter of Anthony and Joanne (Gobler) Krause. Susan was united in marriage to Greg Cuff on Sept. 25, 1982.


Susan graduated from Madison East High School in 1980 and Madison College in 1982. After college, she worked at Central Wisconsin Center. She later worked for the University of Wisconsin in the purchasing department as a computer programmer until her retirement.


Susan was very generous and cared about her family. At the age of 17, she donated her kidney to her older brother, Steve. She received a kidney from her sister, Bev, 30 years later. Susan was a caretaker at heart. When her mother and father got ill, Susan cared for them for many years and additionally cared for Greg's parents as well. Susan was her daughter’s Girl Scout leader for many years while she was growing up. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She loved listening to Irish music, crocheting and knitting. Susan loved traveling and the adventures of camping especially visiting national parks, her favorite being Yellowstone.


Susan is survived by husband, Greg; son, Matthew Cuff; daughter, Julia Cuff; brothers, Steve (Nancy) Krause, Phillip (Rita) Krause, James (Terra O'Brien) Krause and Paul (Leila Mousai) Krause; sisters, Patricia (Dennis) Breunig, Barbara (David) Larsen, Janet Skram, Caroline (Thomas) Andersen, Beverly (Scott) Sevedge and Jennifer (Sam) El-Banna; many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and loyal canine, Boone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Joanne.


A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.


Memorials may be gifted in Susan’s name to the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420



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Helen Kelly
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Slice's Family: Thinking of you at this time. My thoughts and prayers with you. MY SYMPATHY.
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Vera Laufenberg
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My sympathy to Sue's entire family. I worked with Sue many yeas ago and she was such a nice woman.
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PattI & Donny Meisel
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My dear sweet friend of many many many years-never forget Wisconsin School of Electronics and Sherman Party House. We wish her family all the peace and strength during this terrible time. My life was better due to you my dear! May we see each other again
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With Love, Marcia (Cuff), Frank & Paul Murphy
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Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss... Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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Lisa Kind
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My condolences to Sue’s family. I worked with Sue at the UW Madison Purchasing Department . She was a very kind and loving person. Smart as a whip and always willing to help out . she was very good to me and I always appreciated that. Rest in Peace Sue Lisa Kinf
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Lori Voss
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Sue was always so kind to me and other coworkers have reported the same. Thinking of her family at this difficult time.

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