Susan Rydbom

Susan Kay Rydbom, 69, of Motley, passed away June 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

A Celebration of Life will be held July 26 at 11 a.m. at the Staples Alliance Church in Staples.

Susan Kay Miegel was born July 26, 1953, to Clarence and Virginia (Betts) Miegel in Minneapolis. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School with the class of 1971. She worked as a waitress at Woolworths until she moved to California and then to Kansas. She settled back home in Minnesota where she took a position as a welder at ABEX and met Danny Rydbom.  

The couple were united in marriage September 29, 1978. They resided in Fridley and Ramsey where she was employed at ONAN. In 2000 Sue and Danny built a home in Motley. Sue was employed at Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank as a loan officer until she retired in 2016. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school with Danny for many years, gardening, growing flowers, spending time with family and friends. Most important to her were her grandchildren and was known by them as Nama.   

Susan is survived by her husband, Danny; one son, Trevor (Tina) Rydbom of Blaine; one daughter, Jesci (Nick Hall) Rydbom of Brainerd; four grandchildren, Josey (Nick) McCullough, Kobie Wentland, Zoey Schmidt and Vaida Schmidt; many other relatives and a host of friends. Sue’s witty and outspoken personality will be missed by so many. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Donald Miegel. 

Visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Susan’s Tribute Wall.

Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena, Minnesota.

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