Suzette Kay Gillard

Suzette Kay Gillard was born on November 27, 1951 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Charles and Elaine (Lau) Gillard.  She grew up in Glenville, graduating from Glenville High School.  Sue went to College at Southwest State University where she earned a B.A. Degree, Mankato State University, earning a B.S. Degree. She did her graduate work at the University of Minnesota where she received a Master’s Degree.  Sue was a teacher and a musician. She had recently retired from Glenville Elementary as the Principal. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Glenville where she served as the church organist, the Austin Symphony, the Glenville City Council, and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association.  Sue volunteered as the church secretary, and for the Greenwood Cemetery.  Her hobbies included trap shooting, photography, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.   She had a great love for her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  Suzie always looked at the positive side in life, and brought out the best in everyone.  She spent many countless hours with her mom. She was a taxi driver, health care provider, dinner guest, and best friend.  She will be greatly missed by all. Blessed be her memory.
Survivors include her mother Elaine Gillard of Glenville, sisters Pam (Steve) Shirk of Bricelyn, Cindy (Greg) Recknor of Hartland; brother, Tom (Doreen) Gillard of Austin; nieces and nephews Andrea (Justin) Hockert, Alison Shirk, Amy (Adam) Ray, Katie (Nick) Wayne, Jess (Ashley) Recknor, Laura (Jason) Maschka, and Dustin Gillard; great-nieces and great-nephews Jackson Hockert, Reese Hockert, Savannah Ray, Amelia Wayne, and Graham Wayne; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Sue was preceded in death by her father Charles Gillard and her grandparents.
Suzie had a passion for education.  She believed every child should have the opportunity for a great education and she made sure that her nieces and nephews always had books to read. She encouraged them to do what made them happy.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Glenville-Emmons Schools.