Obituary for Suzanne Marie Traaseth

Suzanne Marie (Kerzie) Traaseth passed away on March 13, 2017 and went home to the Lord after valiant fights with multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome. Suzie was born on April 2, 1950 in Chisholm, MN on a snowy Palm Sunday to Steve and Lois Kerzie. She worked for 43 years with the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State until her retirement in June 2015. Suzie was a proud Iron Ranger, a hearty laugher, a melodic songbird, and a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She had an amazing life and cherished time with her loving family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lois; father-in-law, Chester; and sister-in-law, Shirley. She is survived by the joys of her life: beloved husband of 46 years, Curtis; two children, Nathaniel (Stephanie) Traaseth and Amanda (Patrick) Vaughn; three grandchildren, Maris, Melody, and Quinn; father, Steve Kerzie; brother, William Kerzie; sisters, Karen (James) Hoffner and Deanna (Thomas) Hafdahl; and a multitude of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.

Funeral services for Suzie will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Brooklyn United Methodist Church 7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429. The family will greet with visitors prior to the service from 9-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gift of Life Transplant House, Rochester, MN gift-of-life.org/donation