Obituary of Susan E. Yahr

(nee DeMuth) Of Oakdale Born 03/25/1958. Passed away on August 29th, 2013, ending her four year journey with colon cancer. Survived by loving husband of 29 years, Steven; beloved daughters Katherine (Adam) Heathcote, Kjirsten and Lisa; parents Oliver and Barbara DeMuth; brothers Steve (Julie) and Jim (Kathy); father-in-law, Warren Yahr; extended family and an amazing crew at Columbia Heights High School and St. Mark's Lutheran Church in No. St. Paul. Susan graduated from Blaine High School in 1976, University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1983 and Hamline University with her Ma.Ed. in 2008. She worked at Midwest Special Services before becoming a special education teacher at Columbia Heights High School. Susan was a food fighter extraordinaire, a masterful sewer, and an avid gardener. Rest peacefully, Little Rocky. A celebration of Susan's life will be held at 7:00 pm on September 3rd, 2013 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 No. Helen St., No. St. Paul with a gathering of family & friends starting at 5:30 PM. Memorials preferred to the Colon Cancer Coalition- Get Your Rear in Gear. The family would like to thank Drs. Daniel Anderson, Jaclyn Chaffee and Patrick Pederson for the amazing care they gave our Little Rocky over the years. A special thank you to the wonderful staff and nurses at Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center, especially mom's chemo nurse extraordinaire, Sheryl B. We can't thank you all enough for all the love you have shown not just mom, but the rest of the family as well. You are an amazing bunch!