Susan (Neuhaus) Derwae

May 4, 1954, and left this world on July 9, 2023. Susan was the beloved daughter of Louise

Neuhaus, mother of Lindsay Ward (Tommy III) and Lucy Rayford (Andrew), grandmother of

Tessa and Tinsleigh Ward and Palmer and Houston Rayford, and sister of Karen Schneider

(Howard). Susan rejoins her father, Ben Neuhaus, and husband, Cletus (Keek) Derwae, in eternal

peace.

Susan always displayed a carefree and loving spirit. As a child, Susan enjoyed spending time in

Waller at the family farm, riding horses with her cousins, and searching for old gravestones in

the woods. As a fourth-generation Houstonian, she attended The Kinkaid School, graduated from

Lamar High School, and furthered her education at Menlo College in San Fransico, California.

Susan and Keek married and later moved to The Woodlands, Texas, where they raised their two

daughters, Lindsay and Lucy.

Susan was a kind-hearted and generous person with a calming demeanor. Her heart and soul

reached many during her time. Her daughters’ friends loved spending time with her; many

considered her a second mom. Like her heart, she always kept her door open to anyone who

needed love, care, or a good party.

Susan had a genuine love for life. She loved watching The Young and the Restless. She loved

spending time at the family beach house in Galveston, Texas. Keek was from Wisconsin and

soon turned Susan into a die heart Packer fan. But she always had a soft spot in her heart for the

Oilers. Her love for sports resulted in over 25 years of playing fantasy football with some of her

dearest, closest friends.

Susan was also an avid reader and considered by many to be the “grammar police.” Funny

enough, she never missed the obituaries in the newspaper and kept a scrapbook of the ones she

thought she found the funniest and most outrageous. This one would not qualify, but we have at

least tried to capture her spirit.

Above everything, Susan loved her family. Susan loved spending time with her grandchildren

and created everlasting memories that each one will cherish forever. Her sense of humor was one

of a kind, and everyone close to her would agree that there would never be another Susan

Neuhaus Derwae. We love and miss you.

A memorial service for Susan will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at

Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home & Cemetery, 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands,

TX 77384, followed by a reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Susan’s memory may be directed to

OMSLife Foundation

P.O. Box 2899

Cypress, TX 77410

www.omslifefoundation.org

Neuhaus Education Center

4433 Bissonnet

Bellaire, TX 77401

www.neuhaus.org/donate

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkthewoodlands.com for the Derwae family.