A wonderful person, a treasured friend.....who left this world too soon. Susie and I became best friends in junior high and we shared a friendship lasting 50 years. She lives on in my memories and will never be forgotten.
Susie Spaeth was the first love of my life. I fell for her in the second grade, always giving her the large, 3-cent valentine cards rather than the small, packaged cards that the rest of my gradeschool classmates got. Certainly, I thought this act spoke volumes concerning my deep admiration for this beautiful, blue-eyed girl. I continued to be in love with Susie well into the 6th grade until it became clear to me that a dark and handsome boy with a fine singing voice, Emil Garret, was the real, though current, object of her affection. Heartbroken is not too great a word to describe me at that time; but it gave me that important experience, so early on, that we can and will survive lost love. Now, the interesting thing about this entire affair is that when I spoke with Susie at our 40th LC reunion--when I confessed my early and lengthy adoration--she responded, "You, David? But you were always so quiet. I had no idea, and you never said anything to me." Well there it is! I had failed entirely in communication, that key element in any love affair. I was extremely shy, it seems, everywhere except in my boundless imagination.
It was wonderful to see Susie then, 10 years ago. I was happy for her; how her life had moved through some difficult times into a long, warm and mature happiness. I was shocked when I read of her passing. Finally, thank you Vicki for your lovely words about Susie and your half-century friendship. I'll always remember Susie Spaeth too, in the way that we always remember our first real love. Rest in peace, kiddo. You're a gem.
It is still difficult to think that Susie is gone. We were friends from 7th grade and continued this friendship after we both married, had children, and had grandchildren. I will never forget the great times we had with her family at Steve and Vicki's river property (Steve Nolting and Vicki Schiesser Nolting). All 3 of our families had boats and we went on many boating excursions as well as camping trips. Our kids were all around the same age and they became good friends. Will I ever forget these times??? Never - they were the best times of my life. I love you Susie, and miss you.
Vicki Schiesser (Nolting)
A wonderful person, a treasured friend.....who left this world too soon. Susie and I became best friends in junior high and we shared a friendship lasting 50 years. She lives on in my memories and will never be forgotten.
David Marberg
Susie Spaeth was the first love of my life. I fell for her in the second grade, always giving her the large, 3-cent valentine cards rather than the small, packaged cards that the rest of my gradeschool classmates got. Certainly, I thought this act spoke volumes concerning my deep admiration for this beautiful, blue-eyed girl. I continued to be in love with Susie well into the 6th grade until it became clear to me that a dark and handsome boy with a fine singing voice, Emil Garret, was the real, though current, object of her affection. Heartbroken is not too great a word to describe me at that time; but it gave me that important experience, so early on, that we can and will survive lost love. Now, the interesting thing about this entire affair is that when I spoke with Susie at our 40th LC reunion--when I confessed my early and lengthy adoration--she responded, "You, David? But you were always so quiet. I had no idea, and you never said anything to me." Well there it is! I had failed entirely in communication, that key element in any love affair. I was extremely shy, it seems, everywhere except in my boundless imagination.
It was wonderful to see Susie then, 10 years ago. I was happy for her; how her life had moved through some difficult times into a long, warm and mature happiness. I was shocked when I read of her passing. Finally, thank you Vicki for your lovely words about Susie and your half-century friendship. I'll always remember Susie Spaeth too, in the way that we always remember our first real love. Rest in peace, kiddo. You're a gem.
Elsie Anderson (Neal)
It is still difficult to think that Susie is gone. We were friends from 7th grade and continued this friendship after we both married, had children, and had grandchildren. I will never forget the great times we had with her family at Steve and Vicki's river property (Steve Nolting and Vicki Schiesser Nolting). All 3 of our families had boats and we went on many boating excursions as well as camping trips. Our kids were all around the same age and they became good friends. Will I ever forget these times??? Never - they were the best times of my life. I love you Susie, and miss you.