Susan Sarah Laurie

Susan graduated from Calumet High School, class of 1973. She met the love of her life, Thomas Laurie, and they married on Aug. 10, 1974.

She worked as a waitress at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Slim’s Café, where she then became a co-owner with her husband, sister-in-law Alecia Gariepy and husband Jim for 20 years. She then worked at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Dollar General until retirement.

She enjoyed snowmobiling, bowling, spending time with family and friends, and making lots of memories with Bry and Jazzy.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; daughter Sarah Ann; in-laws Ted and Mabel Laurie; brother Richard Biekkola; sister-in-law Donna Nordstrom; two brothers-in-law Derrill and Scott Laurie; three nephews Jeremy Nordstrom, Jason and Joel Tuoriniemi; and best friend Geri Hall.

Susan is survived by her husband Thomas “Suds”; daughter Cristy (Robert) Crouch; four sisters Mary Beth Biekkola (Sal), Jill (Davey) Ritchie, Peggy Biekkola, and Nancy (Kevin) Wegner; four sisters-in-law Bonnie “Deetie” Tuoriniemi (Dave Shannon), Alecia (Jim) Gariepy, Robyn Matthews, and Jean Laurie; three brothers-in-law Ron “Ace” (Cheryl) Laurie, Kevin Laurie, and Nordy Nordstrom; six grandchildren BryAnna Melton (Dane Sirvio), Jasmin Melton (Cameron Bunk), Nick Crouch (Breigh Lawrence), Rebecca Crouch (Teal Wakeham), James Crouch, and Hanna Wescott (Wayne Marjomaki); two great-granddaughters Adalida and Nyla; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  

A funeral service will be held for Susan Laurie on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, with Pastor Larry Molloy officiating. Public visitation will be held in the Funeral Home from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.