Susan L. Rutherford, 58, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, January 26, 2020 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the United Methodist Church, Platteville. Rev. Brenda Whitford will officiate. Friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Susan L. Rutherford Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Susan was born on October 3, 1961 in Elmhurst, Illinois, daughter of William A. and Lygia (Knophfmueller) Brock. She was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” Rutherford on September 10, 1988 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Elmhurst, Illinois. Susan worked in banking until she and Tom started their family. She worked in day care and as a volunteer in Special Education Departments at the children's schools. She enjoyed the ocean, especially the Gulf of Mexico, dolphins, and nature as a whole, especially, the deer that frequented her backyard. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking. Susan's greatest joy, though, was spending time with her family, friends, and time in sun.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; three children, Shannon, Austin and Taylor; her mother, Lygia Brock; two sisters, Karen (Mark) Geeves and Lynn (Ben) Harrington; one brother, Steven (Jen) Brock and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father.

Susan Rutherford

October 03, 1961 - January 26, 2020

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