Bertie "Sue" Hazen Gunn

Bertie “Sue” Hazen Gunn

June 26, 1926-October 26, 2019

          Bertie “Sue” Hazen Gunn, 93, of Mishawaka passed away on October 26, 2019 at Golden Living Manor. Bertie was born on June 26, 1926 to Bert and Mary Thelma (Housand) Biggs.  In 1946, she married Louis Hazen Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Hazen Jr.; sons, Archie, Steven, Ronald, Bruce and a granddaughter, Amie Jo Hazen. Later in life she married Earl Gunn who also preceded her in death.

          She is survived by sons, Dale (Mary Ellen), Tony (Lou Ann), and a daughter, Deb Schenk. She is also survived by grandchildren, Lisa (Terry) Cochran, Tammy Hazen, Michelle (Steve) Treber, Dale Hazen Jr., Ron (Missy) Guthrie, Brian Guthrie, Sarah (Brian) Gindleberger, David (Kim) Schenk, Eric Hazen, Stephanie (Andy) Katzelis, Stacy (Steve) Madison, Starla (Eric) Bowman, Louis (Tabitha) Hazen; 31 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Sue is also survived by her brother, Carl “Bud” (Izzy) Biggs and a sister, Mary Dawson, stepchildren, Robert & Daryl Gunn, Donna Tremont, and Barb Gunn. 

          Sue loved her family and made crocheted blankets for everyone. She liked Willie Nelson, John Wayne movies and strawberry sundaes. In her younger years she loved to golf with her husband, Earl, where they spent the winters in Florida.  Sue worked for many years at the Ramona Café in Mishawaka for good friends, Fred & Bina Garatoni. She had many jobs but the most important was caring for her children and many grandchildren. Some of her fondest memories were the “cousin luncheons” with her sister, Mary Dawson and cousin, Karen Mowery. 

          Visitation will be on Monday, November 4 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Hahn Funeral Home with a service at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola.

          In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to East United Methodist Church, 1621 E. Third Street, Mishawaka.   

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