Susan Ann Diesbach, a special education teacher in St. Louis County for 37 years, died Friday September 6, 2002 at her home in Edwardsville of multiple myeloma.
She was 60.
A native of Anna, Illinois, Mrs. Diesback received her bachelor's degree in education in 1964 from Murray State University in Kentucky.
She took special education courses at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
In 1965, she began teaching at the Mirian School, a private school in Webster Groves.
A few years later, she joined the Special school District of St. Louis County and taught at Lusher and Walker elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.
She was diagnosed three years ago and completed teaching the spring semester at Walker Elementary.
In 2000, the Hazelwood district honored her as Teacher of the Year.
She married Robert Diesbach of Edwardswille in 1977.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Irwin Chapel in Glen Carbon.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Edwardsville.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Angela Sheeley of Edwardsville and Mary Ann Goodson of St. Louis;
A son, William Sheeley of Worden, Illinois; two sisters, Gloria Groves of Detroit and Pamela Regulas of St. Louis; a brother John Gilmore of Anna, Illinois and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Multipe Myeloma Research Foundation, 3 Forest Street, New Canaan, Cona. 06840
Susan loved her work and maintained a standard of excellence not only professionally but also in the personal relationships with family and her church.
Susan was a very special person and love being around family and people.
Susan attended Davie Grade School and Anna Jr. High.
She graduated with the Anna Jonesboro Community High School Class of 1960.
Susan was very active in Band, Future Teachers of America and French Club.