Obituary: Susan Konwal

Susan Konwal, age 68, a Brillion resident, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence with her husband by her side.

                Susan was born on August 23, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Gerda Schmidt and Raymond Lamb. She was a graduate of Menasha High School, Class of 1973. Susan loved animals, music, gardening, but most of all the Lord. She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. She taught religion for many years and sang in the choir. On October 21, 1989 she married William Konwal at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenleaf.

                Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Bill; her son, Nicholas and daughter-in-law Darian; granddaughters: Aubree and Lauren; sister: Donna and brother-in-law Jeff; brother: Bill; brother-in-law: Jack Schedcik and family; brother: Gary (Margaret) Lamb and family; brother-in-law: Roger (Karen) Konwal; sister-in-law: Trish Hunt; nieces: Carrie (Jim) Seubert, Amy Friberg (Preston); nephew: Casey (Stephanie) Schmidt and children, Joshua (Amy) and children, Kelly Leary and family, Bobb (Amy) and family, Adam (Amy) Konwal and children, Jenny (Josh) Helm, Angela (Jeremy) Bortle, Heather (Jeff Reinsbach) Hunt, Amanda Hunt and children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerda Schmidt and Raymond Lamb; in-laws: Ray and Josie Konwal; three sisters: Rose Edmondson, Margrit Sphatt, Joan Schedcik; and one nephew: Strider Hunt.

                Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Pomeroy. Inurnment will take place at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Brillion.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at church from 4:00 p.m. until the time of a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. led by Deacon Greg Van Thiel. The visitation will continue on Thursday morning at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.

                The family would like to thank Thedacare Cancer Center and Froedtert Cancer Center.

                The Pielhop Wieting Funeral Homes of Brillion & Reedsville are assisting the family with funeral arrangements.