Susan J. Lempka, 78, of Minden, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minden with Rev. Evan Winter officiating. The service will be live streamed to the funeral home's Facebook page. Interment will be held following the service at the Minden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minden, with Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minden or the Jensen Memorial Library in Minden. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home in Minden.

Susan Jane Lempka was born on December 12, 1944 in Minden to George and Erma (White) Miller. She grew up in the Minden area and attended Minden Public Schools.

She was united in marriage to Harold L. Lempka on November 9, 1963 at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden and to this union six children were born; Tammy, Terri, Larry, Sherri, Gary and Kerry. The family made their home in Minden where she was employed by Kearney County Community Hospital for many years.

Susie was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and St. John's Altar Society. She was an avid sewer and quilter. Susie enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, and loved making memories with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Larry and wife, Allison, of Minden; Gary and wife, Jill, of Spokane, WA, and Kerry and wife, Jolene, of Minden; daughters, Terri Dowling and husband, Michael, of Sutherland, Sherri Kreutzer and husband, Tim, of Laramie, WY; 16 grandchildren, Travis, Andrew, Emily, Samantha, Logon, Ty and Heaven Dowling; Landon and Erin Lempka; Cody Trent and Lance Kreutzer; Blake and Reese Lempka; Paige, Rebecca and Mariah Lempka; 7 great-grandchildren, Acenn and Axton Iverson; Elana and Madison Caudy; Rowan Lempka; Brooks Kreutzer; MaKenzie Dowling; brother, Jon Miller; sisters, Francie (Mike) Buescher, Becci Miller, Anne (Jon) Dorn and Laura (George) Martinez; brother-in-laws, Mike Lempka, Ken Lempka, Willie Pittner, and Chuck Jacobson; sisters-in-law, Pat Miller, Deb Miller and Kathy Lindly; as well as a host of extended relatives and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; infant daughter, Tammy; parents, George and Erma Miller; siblings, Sally, Ted, Jim and Randy.

Tributes and memories can be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com .