Susan C. Parthen
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Susan C. Parthen, age 76 of Tellico Village, TN, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband, son and daughter at her side on March 5th, 2022 from complications caused by ALS and Dementia.
Susan C. Stelter was born on February 1st, 1946 in Joliet, IL. She lived her life by these words "live each day to the fullest, realize all of your dreams and appreciate the beauty of every moment."
Sue, as she was known to all those who loved her, graduated from Plainfield HS in 1964 and attended the University of Illinois where she met her future husband and received her Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1969. She worked as an Occupational Therapist (OT) at the Easter Seals Center in Joliet, IL until her husband's work took them to Stamford, CT where she also worked as an OT. A move to Tucson, AZ for 15 years was next and then to Crystal Lake, IL for 14 years, where she found her favorite calling as a stay at home Mom until the kids went to college. She went back to work as an OT in the public school system for special education. The final move was to their dream location of Tellico Village, TN in 2000 where she also worked part time in the Athens school system in special education. She also volunteered her time to many charitable organizations and was always focused on helping others.
Sue was very active socially and loved tennis, hiking, water sports, snow skiing, traveling, gardening and even went sky-diving twice in Arizona, but her happiest moments were spent with her kids and grandkids especially hosting them at "Camp Tellico." She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold and Adele Stelter as well as her brothers Robert (Marge) and Donald (Marilyn). Survivors include her husband of nearly 53 years, Warren, Son Eric (Kelly), Daughter Heather Eslinger (Aaron) and four grandchildren, Kale and Makena Parthen and Aiden and Claire Eslinger, all of Colorado Springs, CO.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 26th, 2022 at 1100AM at the Community Church at Tellico Village with live streaming of the service available at www.tellicochurch.com under the "watch" tab.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, Community Church at Tellico Village, UT Hospice or a charity of your choice.
Click Funeral Home & Cremations - Tellico Village Chapel is serving the family of Susan Parthen. www.clickfuneralhome.com