Jeannie Suckow

Jeannie Suckow 57, Athens died Friday, June 26, 2009 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at North Central Health Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 11, 1952 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret (Suennen) Suckow. Jennie graduated from Colby High School in 1970 and then from the Wausau Beauty School. She worked for various beauty salons until 1975 when she became the owner/operator of the Family Affair Salon for 12 years. She then worked out of Barbara's Hair Gallery until her time of illness. Jeannie lived on a 5 acre hobby farm. She had a love for animals and took in many that needed safe homes. She worked with Adult M.D.A. and did Cut-A-Thon for many years. She belonged to the Jaycees, the Humane Society, shot billiards and was a Green Bay Packer fan even through the losing years. Survivors include her siblings, Jerry (Pat) Suckow, Unity, Harvey "Bud" (Marilyn) Suckow, Stratford, Jim (Jan) Suckow and Elly (Mary) Suckow, both of Unity and one sister, Susie Jecevicus, Colby, many nieces and nephews and a good friend, Sharon Cook, Milwaukee. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one nephew, Curt Suckow. Memorial services for Jeannie will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Colby. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the Athens funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Jeannie's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com