MIDDLETON - My bride of 50 years, Susan L. “Susie” (Austin) Dunn passed away on Nov. 11, 2023, with her granddaughter by her side. Susie has had many health issues in the last several years and the struggle has come to an end. She was very brave and determined but the odds were against her.

Susie was the oldest of three kids, born on May 6, 1954, to Orville and Donna Austin at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She graduated from East High School in 1972. Shortly after, we met while she was working at my mother’s popular restaurant, Bev’s Restaurant. After dating for a short time, we moved in together downtown and I would wake up in the morning and go to high school and Susie to work. I graduated in June of 1973, and we were married in August.

In Susie’s early years she worked at St. Mary’s Central Service, Cullen Day Care and then she cooked at the French House on campus for 18 years. She loved cooking for the students and staff. Susie also worked for Felly’s Flowers and Beauty Blossoms. We started our new business, Dunn’s Import Car Service in 1979. Susie worked there for a few years and then started volunteer work. Susie’s passion for caring for others was shared at Pet Pals, Alzheimer’s Alliance and different local memory care facilities with her standard poodles.

Susie loved to bake, cook, play tennis, volunteer, shop, buy shoes and have good times with her family and friends. You could always tell it was Susie by her “CUBYE” license plate, seen in front of many stores throughout the years.

Susie is survived by her soul mate, Jeff; daughter, Kelli; four granddaughters, two brothers, three brothers-in-law and their spouses and friends who all loved her very, very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, and her favorite aunts and uncles.

A Time of Sharing will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Please bring your stories to share. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Middleton Historical Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761

Susan L. Dunn

May 06, 1954 - November 11, 2023

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