Carolyn Sue “Suzie” Huffman, 76, of Stanley, North Carolina, and part-time resident of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, January 22, 2021, in Punta Gorda. She was born on March 3, 1944 in Fairfield, Illinois to the late Harold and Doris Haegele Scheetz. Suzie graduated from Fairfield High School, class of 1962 and attended Eastern Illinois University where she studied liberal arts in hopes of becoming an educator. In 1966, she married her high school sweetheart and soulmate, Dan E. Huffman and together they raised two sons.
Suzie worked as a secretary for Allstate Insurance at their corporate headquarters for 14 years. After leaving Allstate, she began working for Kitchen Aid as an executive assistant, where she remained for 12 years until she left and went to work for Viskase. When she and Dan retired in June 2000, they started their own business together, H & H Enterprises. Two years ago the couple built a new home in Punta Gorda as their winter getaway.
Suzie was a devoted wife of 54 years, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She pursued many interests, some of which included her love of gardening, canning and reading. Suzie had an extensive home library and she enjoyed watching the series Oak Island, documentaries on Egyptian history and mythology. The couple also liked to travel, especially to Italy, England and Germany where they admired all the history and architecture that Europe had to offer. Suzie also liked working on genealogy and was a master list maker, note taker and organizer of “things”. Suzie had a keen sense of humor and a smile that could light up any room. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Suzie was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Robert E. Scheetz; her brother-in-law Jaymie Tate; and sister-in-law Lois Huffman. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory, her husband of 54 years Dan E. Huffman of Stanley, North Carolina; her sons Danny Huffman, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina and Matthew Huffman and wife Christi of Engelwood, Florida; her grandchildren Madisyn Huffman and Austin Nave; her sisters Linda S. Tate of Kenefick, Texas and Peggy McClain and husband Kevin of Bridge City, Texas; her brothers-in-law Robert Huffman of Fairfield, Illinois and Ron Huffman and wife Jane of Fairfield, Illinois; her sisters-in-law Nancy Hallam and husband Gary of Fairfield, Illinois and Cara Hrebik and husband Kevin of Houston, Texas; her numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2pm, on Monday, February 1, 2021, in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery 1508 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy, Mt. Holly, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
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