Karen “Susie” Smith

Susie Smith, 86, passed away peacefully on July 12th in Mesa, Arizona. She had been in failing health for the last couple of years. Early on she was a doctor’s assistant and then became a housewife.

Susie led a very happy and active life, filled with family and friends, and many activities such as painting, sewing, bowling and she loved her swimming pool. She is survived by her husband Duane, daughter Roni and 2 grand children Jake and Jesi.

Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Bud & Mary Lochmiller, her sister Skip and brother Robbie.

Susie was named Karen Sue but went by Susie most of her life and most recently, she would introduce herself to new acquaintances as SusieQ. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, raised in Carlisle and moved with Duane and Roni to Mesa, Arizona in 1978. They arrived there Easter Sunday morning at 2 AM and by that evening they had bought their house where she passed away 47 years later.

Susie enjoyed bowling until she was 81 years old. She and her husband were married 52 years and took 16 cruises during that time and also several trips to Las Vegas. She requested that her ashes be scattered on the mountains on the way to Las Vegas.

There may be a Memorial at a later date.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.