Susan Ann Jernander-Bochler
July 4, 2017
Susan Ann
Jernander-Bochler
, 56,
of Baraboo, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 following a short illness at
St Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Susan was born on July 7, 1960 at the Great Lakes Naval Base in
Fort Sheridan, Illinois,
and was
the daughter of Burton and Inge (Kellert)
Jernander
. With Susan’s
father being in the military,
the
family relocated to army bases in Alaska,
Missouri,
and Colorado before finally settling in Baraboo in 1972.
Susan was a 1978 graduate of
Baraboo
Senior
High School.
She graduated from MATC Reedsburg with a degree in Stenography in
1982, and
later
returned to school graduating
from Edgewood
College
in Madison with a
Bachelor’s
Degree
in Psychology
in 1996.
After meeting in
junior high
school in 1974, she married her best friend Dayl Bochler on June 6,
1984.
Since
Dayl
was in the Navy,
the two moved around the country, living on Mare Island in Vallejo
California, San Diego California, Glenview Illinois, before returning to
Baraboo.
The
two loved
traveling together.
While Susan worked
many jobs throughout her lifetime, her most recent was as
an
auditor for Ho-Chunk Casino in Baraboo.
Susan is survived by her best friend,
Dayl
Bochler
;
her
siblings, Joachim “Joe” (Tina)
Jernander
of Dublin, Georgia, Betty (Randy) Van Diver of Janesville, and
Bernard (Lisa)
Jernander
of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews, Christopher
and
Nicole
Jernander
,
Miranda
Coplien
,
David and Brian
Kyster
,
Kelsey
Draves
and Alex
Jernander
;
and great
nieces and nephews, Ryan, Hunter and Sydney
Coplien
, August
and Samson
Draves
.
Susan is further survived by a very special lifelong friend; Louann Franke-Jones;
aunts and uncles in Germany; along with many other relatives and friends.
She is
preceded in death by her parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017
at Walnut Hill Bible Church in Baraboo, with Pastor David Hutchens officiating.
Visitation will be at the church from 1 p.m. until time of service with fellowship
to follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Sauk County Humane
Society or to the family for donations in Susan’s honor.
The
Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home, 520 East St., Baraboo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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