Aug. 10, 1910 – Jan. 22, 2014
Susie Gertrude Daniels, 103, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 22, 2014.
She was born Aug. 10, 1910 in Humboldt, S.D. to Thomas M. and Gertrude R. (Crowder) Crowell, the third of 10 children. The family eventually moved to Revillo, S.D., where she attended school. She lived with an aunt and uncle in Del Rapids, S.D. and attended high school one year. She also learned to play and teach piano.
She met Fred Daniels while living and attending church in Revillo, S.D. They were married March 29, 1933 in Milbank, S.D. and lived in Revillo until they came to Sweet Home in 1940, where they continued to reside.
Mrs. Daniels was a homemaker, mother of nine children and a piano teacher. During her years of living in Sweet Home she taught piano to her own children as well as others living in the area. Her children also learned to play other instruments and sing together. They were known as The Musical Daniels Family and traveled to different churches in the area to present a musical program.
She was also active in teaching children and doing women’s ministries in the churches they attended. The Danielses enjoyed traveling and camping in their RV during their retirement years. Mrs. Daniels also made many quilts and afghans for family members.
Three years after her husband’s death, she moved to Wiley Creek Retirement Community, where she lived for nearly 14 years. Mrs. Daniels is leaving behind many residents and staff who became her friends. She was a people person and loved being at Wiley Creek. She had a stroke in May of 2006 which affected her speech and ability to communicate. She taught herself to talk again and did a remarkable job with her determination to learn.
Mrs. Daniels is survived by daughters Betty Bagley, Norene and son-in-law Steve Nelson, and Sally and son-in-law Rod Wolfer, all of Sweet Home; daughter-in-law Jan Daniels of Albany; son Marvin and daughter-in-law Carlene Daniels; and daughter Janet and son-in-law Jerry Hillyard, all of Nampa, Idaho; son-in-law Lloyd Emry of Tigard; and daughter Judy and son-in-law Homer McAdams of McMinnville; 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, with one more due in July; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant children, her husband Fred in 1997, son-in-law Arvis Cannon in 2002, daughter Luella Emry in 2005, son Clifford and son-in-law Timothy Bagley in 2006, and son Howard in 2010. Mrs. Daniels survived all nine of her siblings and spouses.
A memorial service was held Jan. 25 at Sweet Home Mennonite Church. Remembrances may be given to Shriner’s Hospital of Samaritan Evergreen Hospice in care of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.