Obituaries
Susan Jane Justice
October 30, 1942 - February 18, 2018
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VISITATION
March 10, 2018 | 1:00 To 4:00 P.M. -
Yurs Funeral Home
1771 W. State Street
Geneva, Illinois60134 - March 10, 2018 | 4:00 P.M.
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Yurs Funeral Home
1771 W. State Street
Geneva, Illinois 60174 -
Burial Location
Private
Susan Jane Justice, age 75, was born in Evanston, IL, on October 30, 1942, and passed away at Delnor Hospital on Sunday, February 18, 2018.
Susan attended Marywood Seminary and graduated magna cum laude from Jesuit college, University of Scranton. She retired a dedicated corporate secretary for Miner Enterprises after 40 years. She was unfailing in her support for the establishment and growth of several women’s rights organizations, and was a devoted human rights activist. She was a patron of the arts, attending events at the Lyric Opera House, and an avid reader of literature.
Susan was a loving wife and stepmother preceded in death by her husband, Ray Van Overberghe, in 2016. She is survived by her stepdaughters: Debra Van Overberghe, Michele Rutishauser (Peter), Brenda Fish (Chris), and Courtney Thiede (Todd); grandchildren: Brant Rutishauser (Megan), Lauren Schmidt (Joshua), Timothy Thiede, Ashlee Thiede, Madison Thiede, and Sara Thiede as well as her siblings: Frederick Justice, Jr., Nancy Redington, Robert Justice (Deborah) and Thomas Justice (Susan), and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Cecilia Justice.
A Memorial Visitation will be 1-4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Yurs Funeral Home 1771 W. State Street (Rte. 38), Geneva, IL 60134. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 4:00 P.M. at Yurs Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Susan’s name to the following organization:
Foundation Beyond Belief https://foundationbeyondbelief.org/give
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Julie from Geneva, IL
"Thank you for being so kind to me. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, dear lady."
Nancy (Alou) Burke from Dunmore, PA
"Susan was a wonderful person and I was blessed to have known her during our days at the Sem. My deepest sympathies to her family, you are in my thoughts and prayers."
Terry and Nancy Jeglum from Saint Charles, IL
"Susan was a great person and I was blessed to have known her thru my good friend Ray her husband. She was a saint just for that. My deepest sympathies to her family,"
Linda Guarascio-Howard from DeKalb, IL
"I will miss you Susan, and hope you are now free of pain and with Ray. I have always admired you Susan for your strength and insight of world events and human interactions. You helped me through a challenging time dealing with my divorce, and inspired me to become active in politics including the Equal Rights Amendment.I most admire you for your sense of fairness and ability to forgive. You were able to forgive people that took advantage of your good nature and helped themselves to your property. It's as if you could feel how desperate they were but at the same time felt compassion. I however, have not mastered this trait.I am sure you know how wonderful Michelle and Courtney are and their beautiful sisters and families. I believe that your life was blessed and your last days enriched by their consistent visits and unconditional love. I will miss seeing you laugh and have fun with your chosen family and friends."