Susan Thome

Susan Lynn Thome passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019. She was born October 21, 1924 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Rudy and Bessie Setzer. Susie is survived by her two sisters (Judy Peterson and Barbara Merkel), 4 children (Suzanne Paul (husband Mike), John Thome (wife Sharla), Tony Thome (wife Puji) and Kathryn Thome (husband Mike) and 13 grandchildren. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren include: Lisa Paul, Amy Paul, Andrew Matta, Alex Amante, Shannon Blair and her husband David, Jesse Thome, Jacob Comer and his wife Seana, Alex Thome, Myra Thome, Lily Thome, Ally Thome, Kira Wilson and Megan Wilson. Susie was an avid lover of the beach, books, bridge, flowers, cooking, exercising, strawberry ice cream, her South Suburban friends and most of all her kids and grandkids and the many children she nannied. Susie joins her husband of over 60 years Peter Morgan Thome, a decorated WW II veteran. Susie lived her entire 94 years in the beautiful state of Colorado. Susie will be remembered as a generous, funny, democrat and die-hard Bronco fan. She will always be remembered singing and humming throughout her day. Her immediately family, many nieces and nephews will miss sitting around her HUGE dining room table eating her incredible fried chicken and telling stories for hours on end. A special thanks to Chelsea Place, An Anthem Memory Care Community and the Encompass Hospice team for all the love and support. An enormous thank you to Melody Parish who continued to bring joy to her in the later stages of her memory loss with music, musicals and a sunny disposition. Family and friends will have a celebration of life for Susie in July 2019. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in Susie’s memory are appreciated. You Are My Sunshine Jimmie Davis The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken And I hung my head and I cried You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away I’ll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You’ll regret it all some day You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away You told me once, dear, you really loved me And no one else could come between But now you’ve left me and love another You have shattered all my dreams You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You’ll never know dear, how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away