Susan Phillippi
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Susan "Sue" McDonald Phillippi, age 65, of Powell, Ohio,
died Tuesday, October 27. The end came after a valiant 18
year battle with Breast Cancer. Although discouraged with
each set back along the way, Sue never wavered in her
spirit. In the end Sue left on her own terms, at home with
her family at her side. Sue was born December 6, 1954 in
Minot, North Dakota to Martha (nee Grenz) and Donald
McDonald. Soon thereafter they moved to Richfield,
Minnesota where Sue grew up and graduated from Richfield
High School. Sue went on to the University of Wisconsin
Stout and earned an undergraduate degree in Clothing and
Textile Design and a master's degree in Guidance and
Counseling. Sue spent her life pursuing those passions.
Whether she was altering bridal gowns for friends or
knitting clothes for her family, Sue used her creative
passions to give to others. Sue was a wonder around
children. We affectionately called her the "Baby
Whisperer". There wasn't a child she couldn't charm or
that wouldn't charm her. This served her well for the many
years she worked for the Lakeville, Minnesota School
District. Sue was preceded in death by her father and
mother Donald and Martha (nee Grenz) McDonald and her
infant sister Elaine McDonald. Sue is survived by her
husband, John; daughter, Lauren of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; and son, Michael; his wife, Katie; and
granddaughter, Sylvie Sue of Arvada, Colorado. Sue is also
survived by her sister, Lori (nee McDonald) (Jack)
Baldwin; her aunts, Irene (nee Grenz) Ostlund and Elaine
(nee Krein) Grenz; five brothers-in-law and five
sisters-in-law and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services have been entrusted to SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON
FUNERAL HOME. Sue will be cremated and no services are
planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made in Sue's memory to the Breast Cancer Research
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