On March 4, 2023, Susan Szotkowski (Kuchta) passed away at home surrounded by her family, ending her long battle with brain cancer, which she fought fiercely and courageously.

Susan is survived by her husband Bob Szotkowski, daughter Melissa Szotkowski, daughter Shaylae (Brian) Butzler, son Dan (Molly) Szotkowski, grandchildren Eden, Burke, and Lucy Szotkowski, brothers: Darrell (Cheri) Kuchta, Ken (Barb) Kuchta, Don Kuchta, Mike Kuchta, sisters: Joanne (Duane) Phetteplace, Dorothy (Gary) Guns, Janet Baughman, Dianne (Phil) Verdegan, and many brothers and sisters in law, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Amy Lucille Kuchta (Teele), sister Jean Lund, sister Donna Kupferschmidt, brother-in-law Kevin Baughman, brother-in-law George Szotkowski, father-in-law Arthur Paul "Huskie" Szotkowski, mother-in-law Mildred (Lybert) Szotkowski, and son-in-law Dale Cuperus.

In lieu of flowers the family will be accepting donations to go toward Susan's passion projects.

A celebration of life open house will be held for Susan Szotkowski on Saturday, July 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the Tony Area Event Center.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News .