She was born on June 5, 1953, in Wausau, the daughter of Donald and Elaine (Heidemann) Utecht, and on September 29, 1973, she was united in marriage to Thomas Kolb at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel.
Susan touched the lives of many people as minister, artist, mentor, guide and friend. She lived with uncommon faith in God's abiding love and confidence in the possibilities of the human spirit. Susan joined Cedar Community as the Retreat and Education manager for Cedar Valley, while seeking and being granted full ordination as a U.C.C minister. She most recently served as the Director of Ministry at Cedar Community, influencing the lives of residents, leaders and staff. She lived her life with intention and integrity. Susan knew how to create fun and reverence. She believed in grace and she lived in grace. Those who love her will recognize her in the song of the birds and the vision of a rainbow.
Those Susan leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Tom; two daughters, Megan (David) Clark of Wauwatosa and Corrie (Kedrick) Strutz of West Bend; a granddaughter, Madeline; her parents, Donald and Elaine Utecht of Green Bay; two brothers, Bill (Terry) Utecht of Howard and Allan (Pat) Utecht of Kiel, other relatives, co-workers and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Peace United Church of Christ, 343 First Street, Kewaskum, WI at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013
She was born on June 5, 1953, in Wausau, the daughter of Donald and Elaine (Heidemann) Utecht, and on September 29, 1973, she was united in marriage to Thomas Kolb at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel.
Susan touched the lives of many people as minister, artist, mentor, guide and friend. She lived with uncommon faith in God's abiding love and confidence in the possibilities of the human spirit. Susan joined Cedar Community as the Retreat and Education manager for Cedar Valley, while seeking and being granted full ordination as a U.C.C minister. She most recently served as the Director of Ministry at Cedar Community, influencing the lives of residents, leaders and staff. She lived her life with intention and integrity. Susan knew how to create fun and reverence. She believed in grace and she lived in grace. Those who love her will recognize her in the song of the birds and the vision of a rainbow.
Those Susan leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Tom; two daughters, Megan (David) Clark of Wauwatosa and Corrie (Kedrick) Strutz of West Bend; a granddaughter, Madeline; her parents, Donald and Elaine Utecht of Green Bay; two brothers, Bill (Terry) Utecht of Howard and Allan (Pat) Utecht of Kiel, other relatives, co-workers and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Peace United Church of Christ, 343 First Street, Kewaskum, WI at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013
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