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Susan Wilford
SUSAN E. WILFORD
Cedar Rapids
Susan E. Wilford, 73, of Waterloo, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, DeAnn Wilford of Cedar Rapids and Debra (Andy) Milota of San Ramon, Calif. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Sarah and Nicholas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Max; and two sisters, Lois and Irlene.
Sue was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Max and Pauline Hahn. She married Frank A. Wilford Jr. on Dec. 10, 1965, in Cedar Rapids. Frank passed away in 1989.
Sue had previously been employed at Eagle Grocery Store, Killian's and Wells Fargo. She was the owner and operator of Journey's Inn and most recently worked at Allergy Partners.
Sue enjoyed watching football, cross stitching and playing Sudoku. She was an avid reader. She will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial fund has been established. Please leave a message or tribute to Sue's family on the website www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.
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