ELLINWOOD — Sue Shoen, 77, of Ellinwood passed into eternal life, with her six children by her side, on Nov. 10, 2015.
Sue was born on Nov. 19, 1937 in American Fork, Utah, the daughter of Robert and Wilma Crookston.
She moved to El Cajon, Calif. in 1949. She graduated from El Cajon High School in 1956. After raising her six children in San Diego with her husband Joseph Shoen, she went back to school and became a certified nurse’s aide. She moved to Great Bend in 1992 and was employed at Cherry Village Nursing Home, fulfilling her true calling helping others, until she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Sue loved all and was loved by all. Her kind, sweet, gentle and compassionate nature, along with her perpetual genuine smile, was a true gift and light to this world.
Sue’s memory will be cherished by her six children, Theresa Fish (Morris) Temecula, Calif.; Stephanie Jacobs (Dave) Great Bend; Joe Shoen (Cheryl) Virginia Beach, Va.; Billy Shoen (Carol) Virginia Beach, Va.; Darren Shoen (Beth) Bedford, Va.; Dani Shoen (Josh) Spokane, Wash. She is also survived by her sister Jane Rush (Jim) San Marcos, Calif.; and 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions be made to Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Barton County in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
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Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home *
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS, 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 15, 2015