Suszko, Brenda Jo (Swift)

Brenda Jo (Swift) Suszko, 54, of Marion, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at home from an extended illness. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Additional services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, Iowa, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington.

Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Harry; her parents, Marion and JoAnn Swift; and two sisters, Susan Swift of Waterloo and Gina Swift of Iowa City. Also surviving are two nieces, Jill and Jody; one nephew, Johnny; and 80 first cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Wara Suszko; and a brother-in-law, Michael Suszko.

Brenda was born May 25, 1955, in Washington, Iowa, to Marion A. and Georgia J. (Chalupa) Swift. She was married to Harry Suszko on Sept. 29, 1984, in Cedar Rapids. Brenda was a member of First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids. She was an avid crafter, stamper, beader, and quilter. Her greatest joy was helping others.

During Brenda's services, the family will be providing hand sanitizer and surgical masks to help provide barriers against the flu.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be directed to the Community Health Free Clinic of Cedar Rapids, 947 14th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, in Brenda's honor.

Please sign the online guest book for Brenda at under obituaries.