Susan Lorraine Heuchert

Susan L. Heuchert, age 66 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on December 15, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Pastor Tony Vietti. Interment will be at Morgan City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Allina Hospice, Allina Oncology in New Ulm, and New Life Assembly of God Church in Springfield.

Susan “Sue” Lorraine (Anderson) Heuchert, the daughter of Lewis and Verna (Kerkhoff) Anderson, was born on November 27, 1957, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She was raised with her eight siblings in Morgan, Minnesota where she graduated eighth grade from St. Michael’s Catholic School in 1972 and Morgan High School in 1976. Sue completed a certification program in Accounting at Canby Vocational School in 1978. Sue began what would be a 45-year career in bookkeeping with C & S Grain Systems (formerly Case’s Sales and Service, Inc.) in Sleepy Eye in addition to working at Randy’s Family Drug and Gifts and Morgan Oil over the years. Additionally, she was a volunteer bookkeeper for her church.

Sue met the love of her life, L. Scott Heuchert, while in college and after reconnecting, they were married in New Ulm on July 7, 1984. Sue and Scott were blessed to be the parents of Angela, Daniel, and David, and they raised their family in Morgan. Being a mom suited her well as Sue spent many years volunteering in various activities her children participated in including Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts where she served as treasurer and merit badge counselor. Her dedication, and often behind-the-scenes efforts, to the Scout programs earned her the 2003 Spark Plug Award.

Sue had a deep faith in God and didn’t give much thought to coincidence as she saw the many ways God directed her life. She found peace and comfort in her faith and the promise of eternal life. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church in Springfield.

Family meant everything to Sue. Her trips to her happy place up north with Scott, where she loved kayaking and sitting on her lawn chair by the lake with a good book, brought her much contentment. She cherished being in the presence of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild who were her greatest joys on earth. Sue leaves her family with a legacy of unconditional love and the value of being together.

Sue is survived by her best friend and husband, Scott Heuchert of Sleepy Eye; daughter, Angela (Scottie) Fischer of New Ulm; sons, Dan (Tiffany) Heuchert of Marshall and David (Kali) Heuchert of  Parkers Prairie; grandchildren, Destiny (Anthony) Thiessen, Cameron Ruehling, Rylee Ruehling, Dylan May, Kevin May, Ethan May, Annistyn Heuchert, and Wyatt Heuchert; great-granddaughter, Lorelai Thiessen; siblings, Linda Borgen, Craig (Linda) Anderson, Doug (Dee) Anderson, Mike Anderson, and Beth (Don) Broberg; brothers-in-law, John (Jean) Heuchert and Bruce (Lynn) Heuchert; sister-in-law, Carolyn Heuchert; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ben and Theresia Kerkhoff and Christ and Carrie Anderson; parents, Lewis and Verna Anderson; brothers, Gregory Anderson (in infancy), Robert “Bobcat” Anderson, and Mark “Mouse” Anderson; sister-in-law, Percy Anderson; brothers-in-law, Don Piepenburg, Donnie Borgen, and Michael Heuchert; nephew, Matthew “Kirby” Anderson; and parents-in-law, Leonard and Evelyn Heuchert.