From Teresa Daegele Lucas class of 1977

My sister, Susan, was one of my best friends. When you are 18 months apart, you might as well be twins! She was the ying to my yang and I loved her quiet strength. As we grew into adults and became closer, we talked nearly every day over the military miles. Susan had the unfortunate task of having to help her nine-year-old daughter deal with cancer, chemotherapy and ultimately, death. She did it with grace and faithfulness and I could not admire her more.

Unfortunately, she put off the nagging lump in her breast to take care of Kaitlyn. When she finally saw about it, it had reached stage IV.  Although she eventually went into remission, the cancer came back with a vengeance in the form of a brain tumor. We all watched her face her last years with quiet strength and such beautiful dignity.  I will love you forever, Susan, enjoy paradise with Kaitlyn.

Susan Daegele Tongol

February 24, 1958 - March 2, 2012

Susan Daegele Tongol, 54, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. She was born on February 24, 1958 in Clinton, Indiana to parents Donald and Patricia (Weir) Daegele. Susan moved to the local area in 1999 from Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Tongol became a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Fleming Island in 1999, where she later became a Eucharistic Minister. Her faith touched the lives of many people. Susan volunteered as a board member for the CHILD Cancer Fund, after losing her only daughter to the disease. In 2004, Mrs. Tongol started working as the School Secretary for Thunderbolt Elementary. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, flower arranging and various crafts. Her family will always remember her as a devoted wife, loving daughter and caring mother, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew her. Susan is preceded in death by her beautiful daughter, Kaitlyn and is survived by both of her parents; her loving husband, of 30 years, whom she met in Oahu, HI, Crisencio “Cris” Tongol; son, Justin; brothers, Douglas (Linda) Daegele, Daniel (Karie) Daegele and Richard Daegele; sisters, Christine (Gary) DeVriend, Teresa (Thomas) Lucas and Julie (Roger) Strecker, Sr. and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

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