Memorial

Susan “Sue” May Blood, 86, of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. Per her wishes she has been cremated. At this time the family will have a private graveside service. 

Sue was born September 6, 1937. The eighth of twelve children, to Karl Walker and Rachel Elizabeth Kohl. She graduated from Franklin High School class of 55. She married Richard Carl Blood, June 11, 1955. Sue’s greatest love was family, as a homemaker who raised four children, even taught her young boys how to play baseball. She loved cooking, baking and making clothes for her family. She always loved to work in her flower gardens, bird watching, and showing her grandchildren flora and fauna. She was also a good sketch artist. Drawing family, landscapes and pets. She went to work for Rockwell Collins, retiring after 25 plus years. Sue and her husband Dick, enjoyed motorcycle trips, and were members of the Retreads Motorcycle club. She later spent winters in their home in Merritt Island, Florida and summers in Cedar Rapids. Sometime after Dick’s passing, she moved to Terrace Glen to live out her remaining years. Where she made many new friends.

Sue is survived by her children, Richard (Sallie) Blood, Steven (Deb) Blood, Greg (Jeanice) Blood, and Sarah Jamie Ashby; grandchildren, Ben Blood, Andrea McDowell, Kyle Blood, Brandon Blood, Richard Blood, Tim Blood, Elizabeth Starks, Samantha Christenson, and Mason Ashby; great-grandchildren, Kaelynne Blood, Carson McDowell, Ryker Blood, Richard Blood, Kohl Blood, Jackson Blood, Kroy Blood, Woodson Starks, Keanna Blood, Maeve Blood, Fletcher Starks, and Beckett Blood; siblings, Bruce Kohl, Peter Kohl, and Patty White.

Sue was proceeded by her husband Richard; sisters, Jerry, Carol, Connie, and Mary; brothers, Joe, Bill, John, and David.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the nursing staff of Terrace Glen Village and Hospice of Mercy for the care giving to Susan. 

A memorial fund has been established for her great-grandchildren.