Sue great joy, but her primary interest and focus was her family. She was a wonderful mother and caregiver. She loved children, reading biographies, baking and nature, especially hiking and picnics. Her favorite vacation spot was any place with a view of a lake or ocean. Those left to honor Sue's memory include her children, Scott (Laurnet) Spalding of Maquoketa, IA, and Sarah Jane "Sally" Spalding of L'Arche Community in Clinton, IA; 2 granddaughters Leslie (Kyle) Bubke and Laura (Dan) Stephenson; 2 great-grandchildren, Noah and Henry Bubke; and a brother, David (Karen) Schoenthaler of Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George on December 27, 2014, and a sister Carol Carpenter. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to L'Arche Community For The Disabled in Clinton, Iowa, or to the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.