Service Details
A service celebrating Susan’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service. You may witness the service live by accessing the live stream link https://youtu.be/qa_Io66oYxM beginning at 5:45 p.m.
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Memorials may be given in her honor to Telchac Education, Telchac Puerto MX. Information: www.telchaceducation.org 100% going to the school children. Send PayPal memorials to telchaceducation@yahoo.com or to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. https://tnbcfoundation.org/support-us
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Susan Denise (nee: Snead) Dunk, 55, passed away on June 17th in her home, surrounded by love, her husband Christopher and family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Oak Park, IL on January 13, 1965, later moving to Wisconsin, she is the daughter of Ralph and Janet Snead of Genoa City.
Susan graduated from Badger High School in 1983 and went on to earn her degree in International Business from Carthage College. On August 19, 1989, she was wed to Christopher Dunk at St. John’s Catholic Church in Twin Lakes, WI. They started life’s journey together living in Racine. Later, building their dream home together in Pleasant Prairie and spent 25 wonderful years enjoying the peace and nature she loved that surrounds that home on the lake.
Her first son, Aaron Patrick, was born on July 25th, 1991 and on December 3rd, 1992 the birth of Brandon Christopher completed their family. She brought them up and taught them by example to be wonderful caring son’s and persons. They were her pride and joy and what she felt was her life’s greatest accomplishment. She was so proud of them. They have been by her side throughout this tough journey surrounding her with immeasurable love and support.
During her career, Susan was employed by Monroe Systems for Business, and then as the president of her own business, Business Technologies, Inc. until she chose in 2007 to devote all her time to her family. She tutored, volunteered at her son’s schools, served on the governance boards of both St Joseph’s High School and on the Kenosha eSchool, brought school supplies and back packs to local children in her “happy place” in Mexico in her passion to try to give back to the community and to education in any way she could.
Susan and her husband shared the love of life with a zest for adventure and travel. Whether it was her final college year studying and exploring in Spain, her dream trips with her husband on safari in Kenya, exploring caves and cenotes in the Yucatan, swimming with the Whalesharks in Holbox Mexico, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, ATVing and repelling cliffs in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and islands in the Caribbean. She also loved her family trips camping, snorkeling, diving, hiking, exploring Mexico’s Mayan ruins and history and numerous Caribbean trips with her boys, always enjoying life to its fullest.
Susan is survived by her loving husband, Christopher; her sons and daughter in-law, Aaron (Katie) and Brandon Dunk. Her father and her mother, Ralph and Janet Snead, her brothers Timothy and Brian Snead, her brother in-laws and sisters-in-laws, Michael (Diane) Dunk, Tom (Susie) Dunk and Jim (Sara) Dunk, Eileen Gales, Colleen (Cliff) Kogutkiewicz, Cindy Centell-Dunk, many nieces and nephews (who throughout the years where treated to “special time” with her), and so many wonderful friends with whom she shared so much laughter and shed few tears with.
Susan was preceded in death by her grandmother, Connie Ward, mother in-law, JoAnne Larson, brother in-laws Kevin Dunk and Randy Gales, nephew Eli and great niece Kaylee.
A service celebrating Susan’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Barb & Ken Croft says
Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Sue was a special person who was always a joy to be around. She will be missed in Telchac and I am so hatwe got to meet up with her this past winter even for a few minutes. Rest easy Susan.
David and Lynette Landry says
We are so sorry to hear this sad news! She was a great lady, kind and generous. We knew her from her time in Telchac Puerto. Deepest condolences to her loving husband Chris and all her family and friends of whom we are sure are many. We were so hoping you guys would move here and we would get to know you both better.
With love from,
David and Lynette Landry
Jesse Gonzalez says
I taught both of Susan’s sons (Aaron and Brandon) at Lakeview Technology Academy and it was always a pleasure to meet and talk with her at the regularly scheduled Parent-Teacher conferences. She was always very gracious and her caring nature was always so obvious. I also enjoyed her wit during those times and occasionally on Facebook after I retired. Parents like her not only made my job easier but also much more enjoyable.
David and Elaine Buehn says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I will miss her smiling face. Prayers to the family.
Brian Boelke says
Chris – You and your family will be in my prayers. Cherish all of the great memories.
Michele Gianakos says
Chris , I am so sorry to hear of Susan’s passing. I always enjoyed working with both of you when we leased our Xerox equipment from you. I always enjoyed talking to Susan. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Michele Gianakos
(Gateway Technical College)
Cindy Centell-Dunk says
I will always remember Sue, my sweet sister-in-law, as one of the most positive people I’ve ever known. She brightened a room with her infectious smile and laughter. Heaven gained another angel. My sincerest condolences to Chris, Brandon and Aaron.
Nicola Gaffney - Manchester - UK says
Shining on us all from Heaven
Jan Chambers says
Susan was one of our favorite Brookwood School favorites. She was always smiling and so kind and considerate of others. I can only imagine the joy and happiness she brought to her family and friends. So sorry for you loss and I trust the beautiful memories will help all to deal with your sorrow.
Gil Beyer & Sherry Casamento says
Words cannot adequately express the sadness and sorrow we feel at Sue’s passing. Sue was the most giving, caring and sharing person that ever walked the beaches of the Yucatan. Sue will be missed by all that had the privilege and honor of meeting her.
We will always fondly remember our time at Carnaval in Merida sampling street vendor foods. We will long cherish the companionable and comfortable gatherings at Casa Rosado in San Benito and their home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
Everywhere she went she contributed and participated. Her work with Telchac Education is much appreciated and with our help will continue.
Sue will be missed by all that met her. Our condolences and support to Chris, her boys and family. Sue’s her battle is over. Their struggle and grieving will continue. The journey through life will be more difficult without her. We will support them in any manner we are able.
Luis and Debbie Moreno says
We were so blessed to meet Sue and Chris when they first came to Chixchulub Yucatán looking for their vacation home. They became great friends and each trip here always took time to get together with our whole family. Sue loved seeing our grandchildren grow. She loved our adult children also and always brought them special treats from the states. She had the special gift of always giving and not only material things but of her time and love. I remember how she was very quick to make friends even in this different part of the world here in Mexico. She really studied Spanish and was mastering it. It was important to her to know the culture and respect our ways of seeing things. She would always ask me for tips on what the proper thing to do was for different occasions
. Our sympathy to Chris, Aaron and Brandon and also to Janet and Ralph who we met here also
She was loved by myself and my family.
Anonymous says
Sue, I remember our last conversation as if it was yesterday. I came to say goodbye and to tell you I love you friend. I know you fought a brave fight and I am honored you allowed me to help care for you when you came in for treatment. I will always remember our conversations, our laughter and I last moment we had together. Rest in peace dear friend until I see you again.
Love Michelle Kuntz
Cancer Center
Joaquin and Aida de Regil says
We have been blessed to be your next door neighbors in your happy place. We enjoyed many things and have many family values in common. We are very sorry and will miss her. Our sympathy to Chris, Aaron, Brandon and katie.
Anonymous says
Chris,
I’m very sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. You have condolences. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Lance Baker
Noreen Snead says
Susan has always been a bright star in our family! Always open and friendly to all. She called me, since I have a health care background, and I consulted with her re: her prognosis and her chemo. A really rotten reason to talk to her often, but one that I was happy to do!
When I think of Susan, she is always smiling!
Ki Kaden says
Chris, I’m deeply saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Terri Nugent says
Chris. My deepest sympathies to you and the boys .we so enjoyed being neighbors for a few weeks every year in San Benito and hope to see you hopefully at the beach.
Terri/Bryan and Linda
Canada