Susan Helen Kading (née Asmus) passed away peacefully at age 78 on September 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her final moments were spent surrounded by loved ones In Jacksonville, Florida where she resided.
Susan was born on July 3, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa to Marion Irene (DeLay) and Theodore John Asmus. She graduated from East High School in Sioux City and moved to Omaha, Nebraska shortly thereafter. After settling in the Kansas City area, she dedicated over 20 years to raising her two daughters before returning to school and earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. During the span of her career at the General Services Administration of the U.S. Government, she rose to the highest level of civil service and devoted many years as a beloved employee until her retirement.
Susan’s government career took her to the Washington, D.C. area, where she resided for many years until moving to Jacksonville, Florida in 2020. She loved the peacefulness of being near the Atlantic Ocean, but always considered Kansas City her true home and was a lifelong avid fan of both the Royals and the Chiefs.
In addition to cheering on her favorite sports teams, Susan enjoyed dining out, taking walks in nature and on her treadmill, appreciating works of art, and traveling to both new and familiar places, especially in Europe. Spending time with family was paramount to her, and she always made it a priority to attend as many family events as possible, whether it be a baseball game, music or theatrical performance, holiday gathering, or a family celebration or milestone of any kind. She also helped to keep Hallmark going strong (a Kansas City institution) by remembering to send cards for every special occasion. The brightness of her smile and the depth of her caring for others made an endearing impression to everyone who was lucky enough to know her!
Susan is predeceased by her parents; her older brothers, Richard Theodore Asmus and John Sherwood Asmus; and her older sister, Nancy Marion Tolstad.
She is survived by her sister, Patricia Ann Schach (and Carl) of Woodbury, Minnesota; her daughters, Pamela Sue Kading Webb (and Mike) of Sherborn, Massachusetts and Debra Lynn Kading-Leslie (and Tim) of Plano, Texas; her five grandchildren, Brendan Webb, Owen Webb, Bailey Leslie, Amelia Leslie, and Zachary Leslie; and her special long-time partner, David L. Martin of Saint Johns, Florida; and his children, Devin Martin of Sacramento, CA and Dana Schaefer of Honolulu, HI. She will be dearly missed by all.
If you would like to make a donation in Susan’s memory, please consider giving to the American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/donate/memorial-giving.html. Thank you!
A visitation for Susan will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and memorial service will follow from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. A catered reception will conclude services.
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