Mrs. Susan M. Starczynski,

Susan "Suey" M. Starczynski MCFARLAND - After a thirteen-year battle with cancer, Suey left us at 2:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec.11, 2009, surrounded by her friends and family. Suey Schultz was born Sept. 6, 1959, and grew up in Cottage Grove, graduating from Monona Grove High School in 1977. Her Sept. 1, 1984 marriage to Robert J. Starczynski resulted in two beautiful daughters - Taylor-Ann Dale Starczynski (17) and McKenna Rose Starczynski (14). Suey worked at Douglas Stewart Company for many years. Most recently she was assistant to Tom Rutlin at Exerstrider Fitness Walking Poles. She touched many lives through her love of crafts, sewing, alterations, flowers, and bead jewelry. She was an exuberant Packer, Badger, and Brewer fan, and loved to cheer for McKenna's basketball team. She took pride in helping plan and decorate Taylor-Ann's Homecoming and Prom. She enjoyed many exciting trips and camping expeditions with her family. She made many new friends on the trips she took with her husband, who earned these fabulous trips through Isuzu. She enjoyed sharing company on her long walks, of course always using her walking poles. We will miss her enthusiastic conversations over a nice glass of wine. Her joy and passion brightened every life she touched. Her quick and ready smile made her friends everywhere she went. This very proud mother, wife, sister and friend will be missed terribly by all. Throughout her long battle with cancer, she was most proud of her patient advocacy activities with Gilda's Club, Wisconsin Cancer Coalition, and Cancer Survivors support group in Cottage Grove. She is survived by: her husband; daughters; her mother, Joanne Schultz of Cottage Grove; her siblings, James (Ruth Ann) Schultz of Clintonville, Nancy (Bruce) Schultz-Darken of Madison, Steve (Martha) Querin-Schultz of Cottage Grove, David (Sabrina) Schultz of Waterboro, Maine, Jeff (Kelley) Schultz of Ruthland, Vt., Bob (Joan Frey) Schultz of Verona, Cindy (Steve) Martinelli of Cottage Grove, Diane (John) Jaeggi of Brooklyn, and Donna (Jim) Robinson of DeForest; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike (Fritz) Starczynski of Marshall, Dave (Diane) Starczynski of Madison, Dan Starczynski of Verona, Larry (Sherry) Starczynski of Madison, JoAnn (Bob) Disch of Verona, Betty (Tom) Koberle of Waunakee; 38 nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, and cousins; most of all tons of friends (all of you know who you are!); the two surviving amigos, Sheryl Beran and Tina Monroe; and her cats, Waffles and Tipperella. Suey was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Schultz; and her in-laws, Stanley and Josephine Starczynski. Many special thanks to Dr. Sanyal, staff and nurses at Dean Oncology, St. Mary's fifth floor, Hospice, Zimbrick at Fish Hatchery Rd. and of course, Peggy Weber. A Memorial Mass will be held at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, with Msgr. Raymond Kertz presiding. A celebration of Suey's life will follow immediately after the church service at The Barn, 1682 County Road BB, Deerfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward the education fund for her daughters or a charity of your choice. Suey would say "don't be sad... just put your big girl panties on and deal with it." Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward the education fund for her daughters or a charity of your choice. Service: A Memorial Mass will be held at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, with Msgr. Raymond Kertz presiding. A celebration of Suey's life will follow immediately after the church service at The Barn, 1682 County Road BB, Deerfield.