Susan M. Winchell, 65, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison.
Susan was born December 17, 1950 in Merrill, daughter of Cornelia (Amelse) Winchell and the late Stillman Winchell. In 1970, Susan began her working career at Power Products in southern Wisconsin. She stayed with this company for nearly 20 years. She then took a job at Sentry Foods in Port Washington. In 1997, Susan moved back to the Merrill area. While in Merrill, she worked in the deli at Dave’s County Market, she worked as a buffet cook at Hwy. 51 Truck Stop and she also worked at McDonald’s.
Susan enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed camping in her younger years. Susan’s greatest passion was cooking. She enjoyed watching the cooking channel and browsing through cookbooks. Susan also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and greatly loved each and every one of them.
Survivors include her mother, Cornelia Winchell of Merrill; two sisters, Sandra Winchell of Merrill and Anna Winchell (Clarence Hayek, Jr.) of Wausau; six brothers, Emmitt (Donna) Winchell, Levi Winchell and Edmund Winchell all of Merrill, and Gerald (Nancy) Winchell of Mayville, WI, Gerard Winchell of Schofield, and Louis (Mary Ann) Winchell of Hatley; 11 nieces and nephews; and 15 great-nieces and great-nephews. Susan was preceded in death by her father, Stillman Winchell; and her sisters, Carol Winchell and infant Agnes Winchell.
A memorial service for Susan will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com