Virginia Sue Grock (Smith) Susie Grock, 74, of Ravenna, NE passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at St. Francis (CHI) Hospital in Grand Island, NE.

She was born on August 12, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Salina, KS and graduated from Salina High School. She was a stay-at-home mom and foster parent in Champaign County Ohio, St. Mary's Urbana PTA president and a member of the 'Roud Tuit Coop Club. She was an owner/operator of Susie Q's restaurant in Salina, KS and was self-employed for most of her adult life. Most recently she was the After School Youth Center Supervisor at Ravenna Public Schools.

Susie was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna, NE, as well as in any previous communities in which she lived, including St. Mary's in Salina, KS, St. Mary's in Urbana, OH, and St. Joseph's in Stuart, FL.

Susie had a zest for life and lit up any room she walked into. She enjoyed singing and dancing. She was competitive and loved family game night playing cards with her children and grand-children. Susie was also very adventurous. She loved to travel, boat, and enjoyed fine dining. She was an excellent cook; her specialties were meatloaf, beef & noodles, and banana cream pie. No matter where she lived she developed life-long friendships. She was fiercely loyal, genuine, and fun.

Susie was united in marriage to Gil Grock in April 2005. They enjoyed living near the intercoastal waterway in Stuart, FL and traveling to see their friends, children, and grandchildren.

Susie is survived by five children, Marie Schanbacher, of Broken Bow, NE, Marcie Gross (Mike) of Ravenna, NE, Marcus Wyss (Michelle) of London, England, Jon Wyss (Erika) of Miamisburg, OH, Angela Wyss of Cincinnati, OH, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sister Betty Wilbur of Niles, KS, and the father of the children, Mar Wyss, Fort Wayne, IN.

Susie was preceded in death by husband Gil Grock, parents Roy C & Mary Helen Smith of Salina, KS, and brother Jack Smith, of Minneapolis, KS.

Funeral Services and Burial will be held at a later date. To send flowers to the family in memory of Susie Grock send them to 824 Buell Ave, Ravenna, NE 68869. Or make a donation in her memory https://give.chihealth.com/StFrancisFoundationDonations.