Susan Bohn died in Frederic on Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Susan was born on February 24, 1937 in Anoka, MN, the daughter of Pharis and Kathryn (Bergman) Stower. After a short time in Anoka, the family moved back to Wisconsin, to the Spirit Lake area where she enjoyed life on the farm. After attending the rural one-room Spirit Lake school, she completed her high school education in Frederic in 1955. She went on to earn a nursing degree from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis and met her calling to comfort and serve unselfishly the remainder of her life.

Susan married Gary Bohn in 1958 and upon Gary’s completion of college, they moved to NE Wisconsin for a few years, where their children were born and Susan contributed to the community in organizations and teaching Sunday School.

In 1966, the family returned to Burnett County where Susan continued to be involved with Sunday School and other service to the local churches. She assisted in the 1970 Census and returned to work after her children were in middle school as a County Health Nurse. Later, she succeeded her father and husband as a Burnett County Board member, spending ten years serving as the representative from the Trade Lake Area.

Susan was most happy on the farm and living in rural Wisconsin, but thoroughly enjoyed visiting many parts of the world and our entire country. Always one to continue to educate herself, travel, and be civic minded, she encouraged her children and grandchildren to do the same.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Pharis and Kathryn; her brother, Harvey Stower; and her two infant children, Thomas and Joan. She is survived by her husband; sons, Geoffrey (Sandie) and Steven (Rachel), and daughter, Andrea (Patrick); sister, Patricia (James) Anderson; Sisters in Law, Carol Bohn and Wanell Hansen; and Brother in Law, Alan (Wilma) Bohn; grandchildren, Kevin, Ryan, and Abigail Bohn, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Susan has always been a kind, loving person who gave of herself to make sure that people felt loved, valued, and cared for. She would not want people to take risks on her behalf but also knows the value of community. If you would like to join the family in remembering Susan, there will be a visitation at the Trade Lake Swedish Mission Church from 1 -3 pm on Saturday, September 26 with a brief service and sing-along at 3 pm with burial to follow. We just ask to please keep hugs to a minimum and masks to a maximum to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home.

Last Update: Sep 23, 2020 8:13 am CDT