Susan Claire Dunnigan

Susan C. Dunnigan, age 80 of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, October 28, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar in the near future.

Susan (Sue, Susie) was born on July 25, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Glenn and Ruth (Saffran) Engeldinger. She grew up in Milwaukee, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1964. On December 26, 1964, Susan was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Dunnigan and they made their home in Milwaukee. In 1978, Susan earned a BA degree in Education from University of Wisconsin Madison. She taught middle and elementary school for 14 years in the communities of Madison, WI., Omaha, NE. and Webster City IA. In 1993, Susan and Bob moved to Oconomowoc, WI. Together they owned and operated Bob's Bakery for two years. In her final career, Susan owned and operated The Little House Daycare in their home. She enjoyed 17 years caring for toddlers and preschoolers of many wonderful families. Susan was strong in her faith and passionate about politics. She was an avid baseball fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, a love that started with her grandfather and has carried into multiple generations of her own family. She also enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Bob; her daughter Julie (Brad) Vanhove of Edina, MN and their children, Sara (Nic) Ottoson, Ben (Sydney) Vanhove, and Sean Vanhove; her son Jeff (Barbara) Dunnigan of Tulsa, OK and their son Nick (Nicole) Teel; and her sister, Sharon Killion of Elm City, NC., besides other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.