Otto Susan

Otto Susan passed away January 21, 2011 at the age of 93. He was born in Fort Bend County, Texas on August 4, 1917. He attended school in Fort Bend County and volunteered for the Army in 1941. He was in the 42nd Infantry Regiment 36th Division U.S. Army, H.Q. Co. 2nd Battalion. He was a truck driver #345 and received Combat Infantryman's Badge in 1944. He served in battles in Africa, Naples, Anzio, Salero, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Italy, Southern France, Austria, Rhineland, Germany and Central Europe, also served with Milton Brenner, Post 3903 dedicated to him. He came home to Fort Bend County in 1945. Highway 36 in Texas was dedicated in 1959 as a Memorial to the 36th Infantry Division. In 1948 he was employed with Jefferson Lake Sulphur Company at Long Point, Texas till his retirement in 1982. He loved the outdoors, gardening and animals. He called his gardens "God's Little Acre". After retirement, he was affiliated with Beefmasters Cattle, planted live oak and pecan trees, grew peaches and blackberries. By many of his friends he was called "Mr. Kroger". Any overflow of his fruits and vegetables he delivered to his friends. He was a member of the Needville American Legion Post 350, Disabled American Veterans and participated in many activities of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church where he was a member. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville, Texas with The Reverend Jonathan Murray officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Needville, Texas. Otto is survived by a special niece Karen Susan Rust and husband Glenn, sister-in-law Winnie Bosak Susan, a brother-in-law, Ruben Frenzel, a very dear and caring friend of many years Margaret Trlicek, special friends, Lawrence and Gladys Sohr, Gloria Rehak and Jerry Dubec. Otto is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews along with many friends. Otto was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Frances Kasparek Susan, brothers, Alfred Susan and wife Bessie Surovec Susan, Edward Susan and wife Annie Maroul Susan, sisters, Celia Susan Zettel and husband William, Annie Susan Balis and husband Norman, Gertrude Huff Lile and husband Ernest and Vlasta Susan Frenzel, uncle, Eugene Balis, nephew, Edwin Edmund "Sonny" Susan, nieces, Lanelle Susan McFarlane and Dorothy Huff Sherrell. Pallbearers will include Adolph Chabisek, Phillip Kageler, Larry Cario, Ronald Urbanek, Carlos Castillo and Mark Zatopek. Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. Art Klawitter, Joe Hochman, E.L. Sohr, Bob Bidwell, Mark Herbert, Gary Roark, Michael Kelly, Rick Sherrill, Glenn Rust, Melody Brasher, Pauline Dybala, Sharon Zurovec, Carolyn Allison and Brenda Zatopek. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made to the St. Paul's Presbyterian Building Fund, Needville, Texas, or the charity of your choice. After two months in hospitals and skilled nursing at Oak Bend Hospital he entered Needville SPJST#2 Nursing Home April 8, 2010. All his friends, especially Hall C heard his echoes of "I love you, God Bless, thank you for the good meal" with their echoes back to him. Of course his closest friend was Jesus Christ his Savior. Jesus was always on his mind. There never was a dull moment with Otto around. Everything got quiet when he retired for his naps but when he returned, the echoing started again. He never complained about his food, it was always good and he ate most of it all the time. He spoke highly of Dr. Art Klawitter and Joe Hochman. When Otto was sitting in the dining room, and if Sharon, Carolyn, Adolph or Margaret was coming up the sidewalk, he was waving to let them know he saw them. He had a hard time recognizing anyone visiting less often, but would recognize them if they stayed awhile. He surely will be missed by workers and residents at the SPJST#2 Nursing Home, Needville, Texas. Words of condolence may be left for the Susan family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Otto Susan

August 4, 1917 - January 21, 2011