She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lee Rillema; brothers, Garland Lovelady, Grover Lovelady, Doug Lovelady; and sister, Mary Johns.
Sue is survived by her sister, Patricia Schell and her children Vance Brown (Terri), Thomas Brown, Kelly Piotrowski (Keith). She was a loving grandmother to Vance Brown Jr (Tara), Amanda Etterman (Ryan), Rachel Johannesen (Stephen), Robyn Irwin (John), Heather Greene (Andy), Amanda Vorrias (Chaz), and Benjamin Morrison. A proud great grandma (Mema) to 10 great grand children, Maddison, Aiden, Bradley, Truman, Alexis, Daken, Jaxson, Olivia, Kellan, and Camryn.
Sue adored family and loved spending time with them. She had a passion for traveling and loved collecting souvenirs and sharing stories of her adventures. Sue was a Christian woman and found peace in knowing that she would be with God.
Her spirit, tenacity, and generous heart will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who loved her.
A private family gathering will be held in her honor for immediate family.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Harbor Hospice of Muskegon at https://harborhospicemi.org/poppen-hospice-residence-sustainability-initiative/
