Obituary

Suzanne Johnson Nelson, 79, of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2021, in Tucson and in time to celebrate the resurrection in person with the Resurrected; she was comforted in her passing by her children.

Suzanne "Sue" was born on August 23, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, the only daughter of Einar and Doris (Miller) Johnson. She married the love of her life, James H. Nelson in a snowstorm on January 6, 1962, in Rockford, Illinois. Jim preceded her in death on August 28, 2015.

Sue and Jim raised their family of Swedish heritage in Rockford, Illinois and Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. She was an executive secretary at Sundstrand Corporation at the time of her marriage and later taught preschool at Bethesda Covenant Church, both in Rockford. Sue dedicated her life to volunteering to many projects that she was passionate about. In the early years of her children, she was a constant presence in their lives by chairing school funfairs, being a room-mother and picture day lady, volunteering at book fairs, and a member of school booster clubs. Sue was a Sunday school teacher and concert pianist for the children's choir at First Covenant church. She was an AAU Official at swim meets for the Rockford Marlins and Rockford Swim Club. Sue was on the serving team at Heartland Church in Rockford, Illinois, and their growth group for many years. She served as the garden walk Chairman for Plant-A-Holics in Northern Illinois for a number of years, and recently was a member of the Green Valley Gardeners in Arizona. Sue served on the East High School Class of 1960 reunion committee throughout her life, by keeping up with her classmates and planning events including a yearly women's luncheon.