Susan Haubenschild, 58, Owatonna

Susan Marie Haubenschild, 58, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Living Community
in Owatonna on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, after a 36-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Bayview Freeborn
Funeral Home in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, from 4-7
p.m. at Bayview and for an hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Graceland
cemetery following the service. Pastor Don Malinsky will be officiating.

Susan was born on Jan. 15, 1966, to John and Margaret (Greenwood) Lidke in Albert Lea.
She graduated from Albert Lea High School and worked at Josten’s for 19 years before
retiring due to the progression of her disease. Susan was blessed with two children whom
she loved dearly. She was a loving and gregarious woman who always had a kind word for
those around her.

A well-known social butterfly, Sue happily spent much of her day driving her scooter around
the community to chat with staff and fellow residents, often sharing a smile and a friendly
tease. She loved participating in daily activities at Benedictine with her friends and never
missed a Bingo game. If you happened to catch Sue in her room, you can bet Game Show
Network was on the tv. She was a diehard Minnesota Twins fan. Sue also had a love of
country music, Garth Brooks in particular stole her heart. With all that said, by far her
greatest love was coffee. Anyone close to Sue knew there had better be two creams in that
cup of coffee and keep them coming.

Sue cherished visits from her family and the time spent with her children reminiscing and
teasing one another.

She is survived by her son Brandon Haubenschild (Jenny Haugen) of Ellendale and
daughter Rebecca Haubenschild (Ron Kalstabakken) of Dodge Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents John and Margaret Lidke, as well as her Maternal
and Paternal Grandparents.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the healthcare staff who
supported and befriended Sue (Susie-Q) throughout the years. She considered each of you
family. Your care and attention truly meant the world to her.Your presence and support are enough. Any monies received will be donated in Sue's honor to a local animal rescue program.