I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Susan.  Although I only knew her for a short time (6+ years), we grew incredibly close.   I am so thankful I had Susan in my life - she was a rock during several trying times and I always looked to her for guidance and advice.   We didn't always agree on things, but what fun it was to debate!  I will miss her infectious laugh and her beautiful smile.  Char and John totally lucked out getting her as a mom ... there is absolutely nothing she loved more than her family.

I love and miss you my friend and I know heaven is a much more fun place now!  Till we meet again ...

The management and staff of Custer Christiansen Mortuary offer their sincere condolences.

In Memory of my dear sister-in-law,

This was written as a letter to Susan which I read to her early in the week before her passing.

I'll never forget the first time Johnny brought you home; I don't recall that he ever introduced the family to any woman until you.  The thought that ran through my mind was WOW, Johnny scored!  We didn't realize that our shy, somewhat reclusive brother had it in him.  Immediately, we knew he had found his soul mate; we saw it in his eyes, in his smile, and in his heart. 

As the years passed we got to know each other well and while we didn't always agree on everything, we often sought out the advice of one another and shared some of our deepest secrets.  We also shared a love of clothes, shoes, Country French decorating, Lladro porcelain figurines, the color blue, beautifully wrapped packages, and decorating for the holidays.  However, our greatest joy of course is our children and when they did something we were proud of or maybe not so proud of, we rejoiced together in their accomplishments or cried together about their mishaps. Although all nine grandchildren complained at every family gathering, you made sure we took a group photo of the kids.  Today, we all enjoy the lasting memories of your photos and are so grateful that you insisted on those photo shoots.  You taught us all the value of documenting life's precious moments through photography.  Oh those precious memories.

 I will never forget how thrilled I was when you gave Charlotte my name as her middle name, or how honored I was when you asked me to be her Godmother (Kuma).  Your outer, as well as inner beauty is certainly carried in your beautiful Charlotte, and ever so handsome John Robert.   Always immaculately dressed, always encouraged to follow their dreams and passions, and always shown how to live to the beat of their own drum, John Robert and Charlotte certainly emulate all that you have taught them.  

Charlotte certainly shares our love of Broadway musicals and a strong (notice I did not say beautiful) voice also dwells within her.  One of my fondest memories of our Montenegro vacation five years ago was singing with Char at the top of our voices, “Dobro Jutro Morinj”  our version of a song from the musical “Hairspray.”  I'm sure the surrounding sun bathers thought we were crazy Americans.  I remember too that we both saw “Phantom of the Opera” at least five times and would sing the songs to each other over the phone and we would critique the actors that played the phantom.  Another favorite of ours was, “Wicked.”   We won't discuss which one of us is Glenda (the good witch) or Elphaba (the unjustly accused bad witch).   One song in particular from that show, “For Good” has become one of my all-time favorites and reminds me of our friendship and my love for you…

I've heard it said That people come into our lives for a reason Bringing something we must learn And we are led To those who help us most to grow If we let them And we help them in return Well, I don't know if I believe that's true But I know I'm stronger Because I knew you... Like a comet pulled from orbit As it passes a sun Like a stream that meets a boulder Halfway through the wood Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good…

Your strength over the last eleven years has been a testament to all of us demonstrating your courage and bravery.    Because we all knew you, we all have been changed for good.  Love, Diane

what  a great picture to remember Susan by, I recall that day vividly, she was radiant! Charley Joyce

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Susan Townsend Milinovich

3 août 1952 – 17 octobre 2012

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