Susan Meek

Susan L. Meek, 83, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born May 22, 1941, in Chicago, to Franklin and Dorothy (Rae) Herdrich.

She is survived by special friend, Milt Karesh; children, Lisa Meade, Goshen, Ellen Bruner, Syracuse, Angela (Kent) Nine, Syracuse, Michael Meek, Indianapolis, and Anthony (Jamie) Meek, Syracuse, as well as Scot McDowell, who was considered by Susan as a member of the family. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Austin Nine, Tara Bruner, Josh (Melissa) Meade, Shalin (Hartley McLeod) Nine, BJ Bruner, Nate (Rachel) Meade, Erika Bruner, Krista (Tyler) Hunter, Jessie (Joe) Fox, Benjamin Sauer, Taylor (Jared) Smith, and Jacob Meek; and 23 great-grandchildren, Carson, Kenidi, Skyler, Emma, Ava, Cora, Jackson, Bo, Vaeda, Granite, Remi, Rowen, Lottie, Mariah (Alex), Legend, Anavey, Aliza, Athyna, Amaya, Lincoln, MaKenna, Morgan and Collin.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gareth Meek.

Susan graduated from Syracuse High School in 1959. She played piano for Wawasee Lakeside Chapel for more than 50 years and also taught piano lessons from her home. She teamed with Harlan and Evelyn Steffen on thousands of weddings and funerals.

Susan enjoyed crocheting. She crocheted a special blanket for each family wedding and new child born into her family.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Saturday, March 29, at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Burial will follow at McClintic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Wawasee Lakeside Chapel or Goshen Home Care and Hospice.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is assisting with arrangements.