It’s been a challenging week and I could not have gotten through it without this woman. Being there for me, all of her staff, and of course being the best mom on top of it all. I love you with all that I am.
Sue Stiltz
There are some people who move through the world with such quiet strength and kindness that, after they are gone, the world feels a little dimmer. Sue Stiltz was one of those rare souls.
Sue was the devoted mother of Scott and Shawnna, and the proud grandmother of Justice, Isabelle, Gretchen, Mac, and Jude. To her family, she was a safe harbor, a fierce protector, and a source of endless love.
She possessed the selflessness of a saint — the kind that made people compare her to Mother Teresa — yet she was as tough as weathered steel. Life tested her often, but Sue faced every storm standing tall, with a strength that rivaled the Navy SEALs themselves.
And still, for all her toughness, it was her warmth people remember most.
Her smile had a way of spreading from person to person, brightening even the hardest days. A conversation with Sue could leave someone lighter, more hopeful, more certain that goodness still existed in the world.
A prolific reader, Sue found wonder everywhere — especially in the moon and stars she loved so dearly. To her, the night sky was never empty; it was filled with beauty, mystery, and light waiting to be discovered.
The loss of Sue Stiltz leaves an ache words cannot fully mend. But the love she gave so freely lives on in her family, in the strength she inspired, and in the countless hearts she touched simply by being herself.
Some people leave behind accomplishments. Sue left behind something far rarer: warmth, courage, and a love bright enough to outshine even the darkest night sky.
