Susan Epker

Susan "Sue" Epker died peacefully in sleep at her home at the age of 81 from an 8 year long battle with Alzheimer's, in Grayslake, IL. Sue was born June 19, 1940, in Waukegan IL. She graduated from Northwestern School of Nursing in 1960 and had a forty-year nursing career. She was known as "Super Sue" in the field. She met and married Robert W. Epker in 1962 and enjoyed 48 years of marriage before Bob's death in 2009. Sue and Bob welcomed their first child in 1963 in El Paso, TX while Bob Served in the Army. They moved back to Waukegan where they opened Washington Texaco and Sue worked as one of the first ICU Nurse's at Victory (Vista) Hospital. Where they proceeded to have their other 3 children. Sue enjoyed golfing, traveling, reading, knitting, and worked tirelessly with Shriners to help special needs children in need of medical procedures. Sue loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She along with Bob volunteered at YMCA Camp Jorn in Manitowish Waters, WI.

Sue is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Randy) Dawes and son's Rob Epker and Scott Epker. Her brother John (Sharon) Lindquist, Sister-in-law, and friend Ellen Kern. Sue was proceeded in death by her husband, Robert W Epker, her son Daniel Epker, her father and mother Link & Phyllis Lindquist, her father-in-law & mother-in-law Dallas and Helen Kern, her sister and brother-in-law Sally & John Koziol and grandson Zachary Epker.

Interment will be held in a private ceremony. Memorial contributions can be made to the YMCA Camp Jorn, addressed to Jennifer Dawes C/O Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030.