Susan Hedger Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Susan Hedger, 70, of Watervliet Township and formerly of St. Joseph for over 60 years died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Township. Please share messages or memories at www.florin.net. Susan was born on May 1, 1951 in Jackson, MI to Edward and Ileen Scholtes. She was the matriarch of her family and the homemaker who helped her daughter, Lori, raise Susan’s grandchildren. Susan and Lori lived together most of their lives and Susan did most of the household responsibilities while Lori was employed. Susan always made sure that everyone was taken care of and “dinner was always at 5:00”. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and she enjoyed educating others through her wisdom and in the end she was always right. Susan was one of those giving individuals that would give you the shirt off her back. She had a very special place in her heart for her son-in-law, Kevin, and helped him into the “Man” he is today. Susan and her devoted daughter, Lori, were as close as it gets and her family will always cherish the many years that they were inseparable. Susan’s greatest joy and light of her life was spoiling and caring for her only 2 grandchildren, Sam and Marissa. Susan’s family was truly blessed to spend each day with her. Her family includes her daughter, Lori (Kevin) VanArkel of Watervliet Township; her brother, William Scholtes of Nevada; her 2 grandchildren, Samantha and Marissa; and her favorite nephew, William. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Edward.

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Susan Hedger

May 1, 1951 - July 3, 2021