Susan Gaye Balliette

Susan Gaye Balliette

January 11, 1953 - December 28, 2023

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MADISON - Susan Balliette, age 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 28, 2023. She was born in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 11, 1953, to Ruth and Roger Balliette.


Susan lived a remarkably full life, with many friends and loved ones. She was passionate about the arts, music, animals, nature, writing, God, community, activism, Star Trek, WORT Radio, and connecting with others. She found many ways to fulfill her interests, undeterred by being born legally blind. Susan graduated from LaFollette High School in 1971 and received her bachelor’s degree in communication arts from UW Madison in 1990.


Susan will be deeply missed by many.


Friends, family, and community members are invited to attend her funeral service at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2023. A funeral procession will follow to Sunset Memory Gardens. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.


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


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420


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Visitation
Thu Jan 11, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Funeral Service
Thu Jan 11, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Graveside Service
Thu Jan 11, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Sunset Memory Gardens • 7302 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI 53717
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Your Friends at Steve Brown Apartments
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We enjoyed having Susan as our resident and she will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.
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Amy Freitag
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I will miss Susan’s wonderful sense of humor, zest for life, and unending faith. God bless you Susan!
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Russ Bartlett
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Susan will be remembered for her warmth and kindness and generousity of spirit. Her sense of humor brought a whole room full of people closer together. Russ
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John Rummel
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Sue and her dad Roger were active members of the Madison Astronomical Society back in the late 60s to late 1980s. While working on a history of the club a couple of years ago, I located Sue and spent many hours talking to her on the phone and interviewing her about her years in the club. Those were very meaningful years to her and it was great to help her reconnect with MAS in the 2020s. I was very sorry to hear of her passing - my condolences to the family and her friends.
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Kim
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Rip Susan. It was a pleasure knowing you the last 2 years. I didn’t know all you accomplished with our many talks. I will miss you but glad you came into my life.. I’m glad your at peace. Love Kim
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Steve Pieroni
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When I lived in Monona I knew Susan through our Church. Susan was deeply committed to Social Justice. She was thoughtful and respected other points of view. I admired her perseverance in staying engaged in her many activities despite her health challenges .

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