She was born in Heaton, North Carolina on September 6, 1942 to Finley and Lillian Gwyn. She moved to Salem, Oregon with her family when she was five years old. Susan was the third of twelve children. She married Gerhard Dallwig on December 5, 1957.
Susan & Gerhard founded and worked together at Dallwig Brothers Building Supply in Salem, Oregon. They also raised two children together. Susan continued to run the company after her husband passed away in 2001 until retiring.
Susan loved gardening and family, especially her grandchildren. She was loving and generous to all. She will be sorely missed.
Susan is survived by her children, Linda and Carol; her son-in-laws Ron and Jorge; her grandchildren, Karsten, Clayton, Mason and Taren; four great grandchildren and ten siblings.
A celebration of life service for Susan will be held at Howell, Edward’s, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ranson Funeral Directors, 1350 Commercial Street SE, Salem, Oregon on May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
Susan will be laid to rest later in Salem, Oregon at a private ceremony with her children and grandchildren.
Fond memories can be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11785571 for the Dallwig Family.