Sue Graume
Having shared her joyful spirit and enormous love with family and friends, Sue Graume, 57, Green Bay, Wisconsin, departed this stage of life on January 2, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family throughout life and its final stages. Sue grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and attended Green Bay Southwest High School. She married Mike Graume and shared her life with him for 35 years. She worked at Radiology Chartered for 40 years. She enjoyed playing violin, bird-watching, spending time at the cottage, relaxing in Hawaii, pontoon boat rides, Cranberry Festival with the YaYa Sisters, dancing, hanging out with family and friends, and cuddling with her cats. Sue and her family are grateful for infinite kindness from Radiology Chartered and Amerhart, Ltd. The family is also thankful for thoughtful care from doctors, nurses, and staff at the University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital Burn Unit.
Sue is survived by her husband Mike; daughters Kristy and Megan Graume; brothers Bob and Gary Spyhalski; aunts Shirley Lewis and Carol Spychalski; cousins Jeff Spychalski, Jeff (Debbie) Lewis, Julie (Dan) Smith; mother-in-law Genevieve Graume; sisters-in-law Lee (Mark) Amundson, Kathy (Dale) Marshall, Lynn Strombach, Mary Beth (Dan) Moureau, Mary Gallegos; nieces Nicole (Steve) Hess, Jennifer (Kurt) Wulfert, Brooke Marshall (fianc Armaan Shaikh), Courtney Strombach, Haleigh Strombach, Taryn Strombach, Madeline Moureau; nephew Garrett Moureau; great nieces Addison and Lauren Wulfert; great nephews Sean and Ryan Hess; best friends Tom and Sue Wright; and her cats Kali and Sasha. Preceding her in death were her mother and father Stanley and Nellie Spyhalski; brother Jim Spyhalski; father-in-law Harvey Graume; Uncle Orville Lewis; and many aunts and uncles.
Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 305 N. Tenth Street in De Pere from 4 8pm Monday January 9, 2012. A time of parish prayers and sharing memories of Sue will be held at 7:30 to bring the evening to a close. Visitation will continue after 10am Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 2597 Glendale Ave. in Howard until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11am with Bishop Robert Morneau officiating. A private inurnment will take place in Allouez Catholic Mausoleum.
In honor of Sue's love for animals in need, the family will be establishing a memorial in her name.