Sue Carole Wohlers' Obituary
Sue Carole Wohlers, 86, of Wildwood, FL, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023. Sue was born on February 25, 1936, in Alliance, OH to her beloved parents, Terry and Lucille (Ramser) Ewing.
In 1989, Sue moved to Wildwood, FL from East Lansing, MI. She was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg. She loved spending her with family, friends and traveling. She was able to visit all 50 capitals and take a photo in front of each one as well as traveling internationally, usually on cruise ships. Recently she enjoyed watching sports (especially MSU) and spending time with her cat. Sue worked as a Registered Nurse when her children were younger and enjoyed it so much she went back to college at the age of 50 to get her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Sue worked for many years in the nursing home community as an administrator, and finished her career as a Hospice nurse at the age 77. Sue married Donald Wohlers in 1998 and the couple spent eight loving years together until Donald’s passing in February of 2006.
Sue was a hardworking and selfless woman. She will be remembered fondly by her family and friends for her honesty and her caring nature. Sue always put the needs of others before her own.
Sue is survived by a daughter: Doreen and her husband Larry of Grand Haven, MI; as well as two sons; Douglas and his wife Renee of Canton, OH, and Jeffrey and his wife Cindy of Covington. GA. She is also survived by a brother, Terry L. Ewing and his wife Brenda, of Leesburg, FL. Her six loving surviving grandchildren have chosen to remember their grandma like this: Katie Kiefer (Michael), My Grandma Sue was a force to be reckoned with. This was hard earned and fair. The way she employed her smarts and independence throughout her life and long nursing career was an inspiration. She provided a home base (even when she didn’t exactly want the constant company) for the family to rendezvous and bond over pool days, golf cart/gator huntin’ rides, and inevitably looking at the family albums while trying to soak up our family’s history from her. I am grateful to have gotten to know her as an adult which gave me a better understanding of myself. I am happy to know from her that it’s not just mine but a family trait to be both a travel bug and reclusive homebody. I will miss sitting in her Siamese twin recliners with strong drinks, listening to her great stories, and hoping to conjure her awesome, shoulder shaking laugh. Mary Roudebush, Grandma Sue never hesitated when I would ask to come visit in Florida. We had fun running her errands together and chatting, just catching up on life. Although there were times we bickered because she wanted to watch sports and I wanted to watch reality shows. (I never won that fight.) One of my favorite memories was when I visited her for Christmas. We cooked all day then went off to church. A foul smell hit us when we arrived home, worsening as we walked in while she stated there must be a dead rodent under the house. As we were opening all the windows, we realized there was no mysterious rotting animal somewhere. She had put the turkey giblets on low heat on the stove and never turned it off. We laughed so hard, and years later still joked about it. “Merry Christmas babe! I didn’t cook turkey innards all day this year.” We were all lucky to have her and will miss her forever. Riley Hall (Hannah), When I think of Grandma Sue, I will always remember the trips that we took together in her golf cart down in Florida. Grandma didn’t necessarily like golfing all that much, but I know that her and I both treasured the time in the cart to discuss life. She would always tell me about her adventures with Babs and would ask about my dating life. I would always assure her that I was “working on it”. I often shared about my travels for work and loved hearing her stories about visiting the same states or cities that I had. Travel was where we connected most. I will miss her stories of road trips and cruises and will always know that she is watching over me to ensure safe return to family. Love you Grandma. Currin Hall, When I think of my Grandma Sue I will always remember the time she took me to get my ears pierced on my 13th birthday, the story of her eating wasabi when she thought it was guacamole, and our FaceTime calls when all I could see was her ear. She was always the "cool grandma" with her convertible car, cute hair, and stylish clothes. Her and I would always bond over our love for medicine, and caring for others. Her place in Florida will always hold many good memories; getting together with family, dancing poolside, and late night gator hunting on the golf cart. Jessie Newlon (Michael), I have such fond memories of when Grandma Sue and Grandpa Don would come to Ohio with their RV and we would stay with them. I always looked forward to the trips we would take to Florida to see Grandma, going to the pool and out to eat. Her golf cart was the setting of many great memories for us all. It was always fun to look through her photo albums with her and hear her stories. I’m glad she’s at peace now, with Grandpa Don, Little Bit and a stiff drink. Katy Roudebush, I am going to miss all the fun times, golf cart rides being the private investigator of the neighborhood. We spent lots of time talking about nursing. We shared lots of memories together. And I remember when she used to say “can you just be still for a minute!” She wasn’t just my grandma but she was my best friend!
Sue was also survived by a great grandchild; Chloe Kiefer.
Arrangements being handled by Page-Theus Funeral Home in Leesburg. A Celebration of Life and a private family service will be held at a later date.
What’s your fondest memory of Sue?
What’s a lesson you learned from Sue?
Share a story where Sue's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Sue you’ll never forget.
How did Sue make you smile?
