Susan Mokricky
February 03, 2010
Susan Mokricky, 40, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Celebration will be Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 7075 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines. Visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. Burial will be in Jordan Cemetery.
Susan in survived by her husband, Mike; daughter, Anna and son Mason; her parents, Dale and Judy Hilliard of Lakeview, Arkansas; grandmother, Arlyne Lueth of Bull Shoals, Arkansas; father and mother in law, Vic and Donna Mokricky of Waterloo, brother Matt Hilliard of Cedar Rapids, sister in law, Kim Wichert of Omaha, one niece, three nephews, other family members and many friends. Also a special thanks to Tina McMickle who has been very supportive in helping Sue over the last two years.
Susan was born April 24, 1969 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She graduated from NU High School in Cedar Falls and then to the University of Iowa where she graduated in Elementary Education. She moved to West Des Moines and then married her husband Mike in July of 1993. She started teaching first grade in the fall of 1992 at Western Hills Elementary School in West Des Moines. She then taught fourth grade. Susan was a gifted teacher and touched many lives and families. Her incredible laughter could be heard throughout the building. She will be missed by all.
Online condolences can be made at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Renee LaFleur
02/05/2010
Mike, Anna, and Mason,
Susan was a very good friend!!!! She saw me through some of the toughest times of my life. She was always there to help me and my boys. I will never forget her! Susan was also my coteacher in 4th grade for 10 years. I will always remember our lunches together. I don't think I can ever eat an All American Hamburger meal without thinking of her.
Renee, Alex, and Jackson
Susan Hudson
02/05/2010
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the passing of Susan. I know how hard these last two years have been on the family as she fought the good fight. May you have peace in your lives as you face the future.
Sincerely
Susan Hudson (co-worker of Donna at UNI)
Heather Oetken
02/05/2010
Dear Mike and family,
Thinking of all of you and praying for peace in this sad time. Susan was always a joy to be around and her laughter was contagious, she will be missed so much.
Heather
Ted, Kathy, Mikaela, & Nate
02/05/2010
Dear Mike, Anna, and Mason,
We are so sorry to hear that Susan had lost her battle with cancer. She was a fighter and always a sweet, loving, and caring person. Our hearts ache and we will all miss her but feel blessed to have known her. May your memories of her give you strength.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and with all families and friends who will feel the loss of Susan in their lives. We also celebrate her life achievements and her influence on those she so loved.
Love and prayers,
Ted, Kathy, Mikaela, and Nate
Scott and Lori Hansen
02/05/2010
Mike and family-
We are thinking of you and sending our thoughts and prayers. Lean on the support of everyone and know that we all love you. I wish we could be there for you, please remember the wonderful memories and stay strong.
With all our love.
Mary Schoenebaum
02/05/2010
Susan will remain, forever, a model of kindness, humor, patience and compassion. I met her when I was 40 and returning to teaching, she was a new 1st grade teacher. I realized very soon that Susan was a gifted teacher and person who gave without hesitation. Over the years we worked together for the good of many children. Countless times Susan was able to provide suggestions to enhance childrens learning. She did it with grace, ease and without conveying a sense of being put out, but with full acceptance of her responsibility to teach every child. My heritage teaches that "You live on in the acts you perform." Susan will live in my heart forever as a shining model showing me how to think and how to behave.
My deepest sympathies to Mike,Anna, Mason, Susan's parents and in-laws. I hope you can take some comfort knowing she will live in my heart forever.
Fred and Joyce Timson
02/05/2010
Judy, Dale and family,
We are thinking of you and wishing that we could be with you to offer our hugs and
support. We live in Arizona now and have lost touch with you, but we have so
many fond memories of the entire Hilliard family. We have memories of Susan as
a youngster, racing around our back yard. As she grew up, she excelled in so many
areas, but always kept her bubbly, caring personality. It is no surprise to us that
she became a wonderful teacher. You are all in our prayers and we send our
deepest sympathy.
Norma and Ken Caquelin
02/05/2010
Dear Mike,
Please accept our sympathy. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Norma and Ken Caquelin
Lori Schlapman
02/05/2010
Dear Mike and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Susan's death. I am Megan's friend from Wisconsin and I met you in November. I never had the good fortune of meeting Susan, but Megan has told me what a wonderful person she was. Your family will be in my prayers in hopes that you will find the strenth to endure the greif and in hopes that you will find peace and comfort in the love you shared with Susan.
Sincerely,
Lori and Fred Schalpman
Ron Bassman/Dahls Pharmacy Staff
02/05/2010
I am so very sorry for your loss. She gave a great fight and was as brave as a human could be. She was always pleasant and courteous and thoughtful even when she wasnt feeling well herself. you could see at evey visit what a great mother and loving mother and loving spouse she was. This is a very sad time for us. We will be thinking of your family and Susan. A prayer will be in my heart for you all.
Kristin Teig Torres
02/05/2010
Mike, Matt and Families -
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Susan was a dear friend during high school. I spent MANY hours with her in class, on the basketball and volleyball courts and running around the track. I will never forget what a wonderful person she was and although we didn't see each other over the past 20 years I always knew how she was thanks to Kathy Bailey and Julie Ritland. Peace to all of you now. She is no longer in pain. God Bless ~ Kristin.
Alice Wisner
02/05/2010
We all loved Mrs. Mo. Andrew and Mary both had her for 4th grade. My favorite story is when she had to reprimand Andrew and a few other boys as they were having a belching contest in class. She told me later she had to really work to keep a straight face and not laugh at them.
May your friends, family and faith sustain you through the difficult days to come. Your good memories will come through and comfort you.
Alice Fulk Wisner
Coach Lee
02/05/2010
To the Mokricky and Hilliard Families:
What a sad day in everyone's life when a beautiful person like Susan is taken from us. The Hilliard's were an institution at NU High for many years. Susan's smile radiated daily and she touched many lives. Dale and Judy were deeply involved in the activities of both Susan and Matt-what a great family. I knew Susan would be an outstanding teacher. I only know Donna from the Mokricky family but I know that they loved Susan dearly. She had to have been a great mother and wife.
Cherin and I feel deeply that the world is a little less joyous without Susan. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
The Bruggemann Family
02/05/2010
Jake and Dorrie both had Susan (Mrs. Mo) for 4th grade. It was a great year for both of them. She was a gifted teacher, and a lovely person. She will be sorely missed. How beautiful to have touched so many young lives. Our condolences to Susan's family. Wednesday was a sad day for the entire Western Hills Family.
Sincerely, Jake, Dorrie, Susan, and Ed
Scott Arnold
02/05/2010
Mike,
Please accept my condolences. I am very sorry for your loss. Please know that my self and the rest of the Altoona Rampage coaches are thinking of your family during this very tough time.
Scott Arnold