Susanna T. Kamischke

Susanna Kamischke, 59, of Galesburg, passed away at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. She was the daughter of Heinrich and Lucie (Menger) Kamischke of Gridley.  They preceded her in death.  Susie is survived by two brothers, Gerhard (Wendy) Kamischke of Washington and Frank Kamischke of Gridley; and three sisters, Helga (Jerome) Baxter of Beavercreek, OH, Gisela (the late Jesse) Forbis of Effingham, and W. Lucie (David) Rose of Saint Charles, MO. Our many thanks to the staff of Froelich House in Galesburg for their continued support and her care there as a resident. Thank you to the doctors and staff at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg for their compassionate care provided during her stay. Cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.  Private family burial will be in the Gridley Cemetery, Gridley, IL.  Memorial donations may be made in Susie’s memory to Community Living Options, inc., FBO Froelich House, 285 S. Farnham St., Galesburg, IL 61401 or a charity of the donor’s choice.