Susan Diane Sutton, 55, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born June 1, 1966 in Minneapolis to Loren and Diane (Pommerening) Rachey. Susan graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Susan was united in marriage to Michael Sutton on July 11, 1987 in Maple Grove. She worked as a Financial Director for Patterson Thuente IP of Minneapolis for 30 years. Susan was very adventurous and enjoyed 4 wheeling, jet skiing, traveling, gardening and cooking (her specialty was homemade spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes from the garden). Susan also enjoyed painting. She was the spark plug of the family, was very detail oriented and pushed her kids to be the best they could be. Susan will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Susan is survived by her loving husband, Michael Sutton; son, Richard “Rick” Sutton; daughter, Katelyn “Katy” (Nicholas) Kenemore; parents, Loren and Diane Rachey; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jerome and Joyce Sutton; sister, Nancy (Jeff) Quale; nephews, Tony and Luke Quale, Jason Giese, Brian (Michelle) Giese and their sons, Tyler and Levi; niece, Stephenie (Jeremy) Yuker; other relatives and many friends.
Services will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11 AM in First Lutheran Church with Pastor Reggie Denton officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Private Interment will be in Bennettville Cemetery, Hazelton Township, Aitkin County (Limited to immediate family only. Thank you for understanding). Memorials are preferred to the University of Minnesota Foundation-Kidney Transplant, PO Box 860266, Minneapolis, MN 55486. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.srtfuneral.com. Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Aitkin.
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