Suzanne Joslyn Aug. 26, 1943 – Dec. 15, 2021

      Suzanne Joslyn, age 78, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, 2021 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello where friends called after 10 a.m. Pastor David Raemisch officiated at the services. Internment was in the Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or Above and Beyond Hospice. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Suzanne and her family into their care.

      Suzanne is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dennis, two children, Sonya (James) Grant, Lon Joslyn, three grandchildren, Kristina (Mike) Wade, Samantha Grant, Katlyn Joslyn, five great-grandchildren, Hailey Wade, Jackson Wade, Timothy Stoker, Cody Wade, Jo Meyer, her sister-in-law, Linda Mardorf, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Katie in December 2012, her father Bill in March 2013, her sister Nancy Marsh in February 2018, Nancy's husband Robert 'Bob' Marsh in November 2010 and niece Dee Ann Marsh in February 1982 and brother Gary in July of 2021.

      Suzanne Marie Mardorf was born Aug. 26, 1943 at John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of Wilhelm and Kathryn Wilson, Mardorf. Suzanne started school at Buck Creek and later went to Hopkinton before graduating from Maquoketa Valley in 1961. She continued her education, at St. Luke's School of Nursing graduating in 1962. She married Dennis Joslyn on Nov. 22, 1961 at the Oneida Methodist Church. Dennis had a career in the United States Air Force and Suzanne worked as a nurse where ever they were stationed. In retirement the couple moved to Monticello and Suzanne worked at Monticello Nursing and Rehab. She also operated a home sewing business from 1997 until 2013. Suzanne was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hope Circle and was the Mission Action Chairperson. She was also a volunteer for Above and Beyond Hospice.