Susan Mary Stagg (Arens)

            Susan Mary (Arens) Stagg born October 15, 1955 in New Hampton, Iowa to Eugene Arens and Marjorie (Elenz) Arens, second oldest of seven. She graduated as a member of the National Honor Society from Turkey Valley Community School class of 1973 and went on to attain an Associate of Applied Science and passed the national board exam to become a Registered Nurse. She married Mark Stagg, June, 16th 1979, on a windy day in Lawler Iowa. She became a mother to April on April 18th, 1980, to Sean on March 5th, 1982, and a four time grandmother. She died suddenly, but peacefully, February 18th, 2024 at United Hospital after a five year battle with cancer.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, empathetic listener, and fantastic baker. Her kind, positive spirit is best captured by the advice, “Laugh, love, live, believe in yourself and remember to be awesome.” -Susan Stagg 2/16/2024

Susan is preceded in death by her grandparents, her father Eugene Arens, brother Joseph Arens, and sister Alice Arens. She is survived by her mother Marjorie Arens, twin sister Sandy (Bill) Hall, sister Jean (Jeff) Wick, sister Amy Arens, brother Lou (Kristi) Arens, the love of her life Mark Stagg, daughter April (Jarrod) Hamdorf, son Sean (Amanda) Stagg, grandchildren Isaiah, Anders, Zachary, Charlotte and more nieces, nephews, and friends than can be listed.

                Memorial Service 12 Noon with visitation beginning at 11 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd., Cottage Grove, MN 55016.