Susanne Elaine Larak, age 82, of Crystal Lake, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ernest and Velda Budde. Susie was a 1960 graduate of Crystal Lake Community High school where she was a cheerleader. She married her husband Thomas Larak on June 17, 1961.
During high school, Susie was crowned Miss Crystal Lake and later crowned Miss McHenry County in 1959. An avid gardener, she enjoyed flowers and tending to her garden. Susie loved her birds and all the wildlife that would visit her. She enjoyed cruises, traveling to Hawaii, and taking family vacations to Mexico.
Susanne is survived by her three children Christine (Bob) Sommers, Todd (Diane) Larak, and Jay (Diana) Larak; her grandchildren Justin, Brandon, Jeff, Scott, Gavin, and Bria; her great-grandchild Lily; her sisters Gretchen (Roger) Dennis and Emy Rude; and her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents and her brother-in-law's Ron Larak and Carl Rude.
A visitation for Susanne will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. Burial will be held privately at Windridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.