Susan (Stafford) Kuykendall, Age 77, of Coal City, Illinois (formerly of Minooka/Channahon, Illinois), died peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 11, 2023, after a valiant battle with ALS.

Susan's greatest passion was her family and friends. She was known as a caretaker to everyone, no matter what their need. Susan was an honored and dedicated wife, mother, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be dearly missed and continually remembered through the numerous memories she leaves with those dear to her. Susan is well-known for her love of sweets, especially her award winning fudge and her grandchildren's favorite, "crazy cake." Also for playing cards with her family and friends, delivering mail, keeping numerous homes in immaculately clean condition and for her service to many through volunteering with the Martha's serving committee at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Susan is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 ½ years, Ronald; her dear children: Amy Senato, Cynthia (James) Rice, and Ronald (Dawn) Kuykendall, Jr.; cherished grandchildren: Kayla (Scott) Thompson, Justine (Trevor) Simonds, Kristin, Kendall, and James Rice, Gabrielle Senato; adored great-grandchildren: Cyrus, Owen, and Evan; brother and sisters: David (Lana) Stafford, Phyllis (Michael) Feeney, and Margaret "Peg" (Jim) Furto; sisters-in-law: Cathy Kuykendall and Judith Stafford; brothers-in-law: Floyd (Marcia) Kuykendall, Lloyd Kuykendall and her Aunt Mary Stafford-Webb. Susan is also survived by a large group of admired nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen Stafford; parents-in-law, Mabel and Cullen James Kuykendall; brother, William "Bill" Stafford; sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn (Jack) Severson; Ron's siblings: Alfred, Doyle, Karl, Dorothy, Joan, Mary, and Wanda.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 195 S. Kankakee St., Coal City, Illinois, on Monday, January 16th, from 9:00 AM until the time of the funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Officiated by Reverend Joshua Miller. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Susan will be laid to rest near her parents during a private family burial at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Minooka, Illinois.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Susan's memory to the Lightways Hospice 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 or the Les Turner ALS Foundation 5550 W Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com

Funeral services and cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Ferrari Funeral Services, 1044 Ferrari Drive, Coal City, IL. 60416 (815) 634-4040