Donald Susa
Donald E. Susa, 69, Spencer, passed away from complications due to his diagnosis of multiple myeloma on Aug. 24, 2025, at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Father Emmanuel Famiyeh will officiate, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shana Czeck, Vincent Sappenfield, Kari Susa, Jesse Susa, Matthew Ystad, and Sayre Ystad. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Donald Edward Susa was born on Nov. 16, 1955, in Marshfield, the son of James L. and Irene L (Herkert) Susa. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at St. Mary School in Greenwood, and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1973. After high school, he started working at AgSource as a field technician serving the dairy industry in central Wisconsin for 50 years. He loved his job and would still be working if he could. He also worked part-time for the United States Postal Service as a mailman for eight years in Spencer and Marshfield. He was united in marriage on June 4, 1977, to Dawn Gayle Ystad in Greenwood, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Donald and Dawn then moved to Spencer, to their forever home.
Donald had many interests, but some of his favorites included going to auctions, garage sales, sport card shows, listening to sports radio stations, and watching baseball, basketball, and football games. His favorite thing to do was watching his sons’ baseball, football, and basketball games. It would not be uncommon for Donald and Dawn to travel six hours on a weekend to watch Mitchell’s college and men’s league baseball games or Spencer’s college football games. They went to games throughout the Midwest and some games in Florida.
Donald’s family appreciates all of the support and assistance that medical professionals and the Multiple Myeloma Foundation have provided to Donald during his journey with having multiple myeloma.
He will be dearly missed by his wife: Dawn of Spencer; two sons: Spencer (Amanda) of Weston, and Mitchell (Jenna) of Shoreview, Minn.; two grandchildren, Avila and Wyatt of Weston; four brothers: Dennis of Pensacola, Fla., David (Bonnie) of Kronenwetter, James of Loyal, and John (Sandy) of Eleva; his in-laws, Randy (Carol) Ystad of Neillsville, Russell (Mary) Ystad of Marshfield, and Janis (Jerry) Ystad of Athens; and several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Irene L. (Herkert) Susa. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
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