Susan Jushka

Susan M. Jushka, age 67, of Port Washington, Wis., passed away unexpec-tedly Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at home.

She was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in Port Washington, Wis., the daughter of Joseph A. and Johanna V. “Joan” Croatt Bialzik.

Sue grew up in Belgium, attending St. Mary’s parochial school in Lake Church and graduating from Ozaukee High School in 1971.

On Dec. 1, 1973, Sue married Richard G. “Dick” Jushka of Port Washington at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Church, Town of Belgium.

Together they raised their family in Port Washington.

Sue worked for Daniel Witkowski, DDS, for many years, retiring in 2015.

She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and her canine pals Duchess, Lizzie and Zoey.

She will be deeply missed.

Sue is survived by her daughters Nicole (Dan) DeYarman of Rice Lake, Rachael (Tom) Carter of Wauwatosa and Crystal (Tony) McCoy of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren, Samantha, Hailey, Sarah, Joshua, Noah, Anna, Joseph, Benjamin and Jonathan “Jack”; her sister Mary (Tim) Kohlway of Grafton; her brother Eugene (Pat) Bialzik of Saukville; sisters-in-law Carol Jushka of Port Washington, Marilyn Jushka of Batavia, Ill., Mary Pat (Lin) Eshleman of Littleton, Colo., and Pamela (Phil) Westfahl of Port Washington; brothers-in-law Dale Weyenberg of Green Bay and Thomas Jushka of Waukesha; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dick on Feb. 9, 2015, her granddaughter Scarlett, her sister Janice Weyenberg and brothers-in-law Paul and Peter Jushka.

A memorial funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, St. Peter of Alcantara Church, 1802 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, Wis. The Rev. Patrick Wendt will be the celebrant.

There will be no visitation. Family and friends are welcome for Mass. Masks are required.

Final interment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Port Washington.

Memorials to the Wisconsin Humane Society or W. J. Niederkorn Library Donation Fund (316 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington, WI 53074) are appreciated.

Poole Funeral Home/Crematory, Port Washington, Wis., is assisting the family. Information and condolences available at www.poolefh.com or (262) 284-4431.