Obituary of Susan Kay Eutizzi

Susan Kay Eutizzi (nee Rhodus) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday September 2, 2023, at the age of 53. Born in Rice Lake, WI to parents Perry and Barbara Rhodus. She was a dog lover and dog mom to Ruby and Tucker. Her aspiration to go to her children’s events was unmatched. She was their number one fan. Susan was never late for anything and loved the lake and trips up north. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota followed by a Master’s from American University. On October 26, 2002, she married the love of her life James Eutizzi. He passed away in 2016 after a 9-year battle with ALS. She united with her fiancé Chris Gresser in October of 2017.

Susan will be missed by her loving children; Evan, Katy, Dan, Jake (Hannah), Fiancé; Chris Gresser and his children Kelly, Katie, Olivia, Jacob, Mother; Barbara, siblings; Julie (Dan) Bjorklund, Steve (Melissa) Rhodus, in laws; Julie (Peter) Durand, John (Sandi) Johnson, and Linda Williams. Susan will be deeply missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Perry, mother and father-in-law Doris and Vincent Eutizzi, sister in laws, Connie Knox and Joy Leamon.

The visitation for Susan will be held on Thursday September 7, 2023, from 4:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cesarz Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home 237 N Moreland Blvd Waukesha, WI. On Friday September 8, 2023, there will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the Christian Mass at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 225 S Hartwell Ave Waukesha, WI.
Following the service we will be holding a celebration of Susan’s life at Tuscan hall in Waukesha (409 Delafield St.) from 3pm-6pm. Food will be provided and a cash bar. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers memorials are appreciated to Evan and Katy’s college fund at https://gofund.me/dde9a829. Memorials are also appreciated to HAWS at https://hawspets.givecloud.co/give.

Our family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at the Froedtert Cancer Center, Care Age of Brookfield, CMH Mom Squad, Kelly Gresser, and all the hospice care givers that aided in caring for Susan.