Suzzanne M. Monahan, age 55 of rural Benton, WI passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at UW-Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by her family.

She was born in Dubuque, IA on January 11, 1964, the daughter of Harvey and Marianne (Ohl) Frederick.  Suzy graduated from Dubuque Hempstead High School in 1982 and later from Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, WI.   Suzy married Timothy E. Monahan on March 17, 2000 in Galena, IL.  She grew up in Dubuque, IA and later moved to Benton, WI.  For the past twenty-one years Suzy worked at Lactalis Cheese in Belmont, WI.  She is  survived by her husband Tim, their children Marianne Monahan of rural Benton, Casey  Monahan and Paige Monahan both of Shullsburg, WI and four grandchildren: Aubrie, Asher, Aric and Khloe Monahan; siblings: Terry Frederick and Shari Frederick both of Dubuque, Lori (Rick) Stumpf of Peosta, IA, Tammy (Dennis) Lange of Benton; her mother and father-in-law: Keith and Nancy Monahan of Shullsburg; two brothers-in-law; Tony (Penny) Monahan of Argyle, WI, Ted Monahan of Fond Du Lac, WI and her sister-in-law: Traci (John) Hardyman of Farmington, MN.

Suzy loved spending time with her family, especially fishing and camping with her grandchildren.  She always looked forward to a good game of Euchre, watching her Hallmark movies, singing karaoke and curling up with a good book.  She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

A family remembrance will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November, 26, 2019 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church (344 N. Judgment Street, Shullsburg, WI) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Sudhakar Devarapu officiating.  A visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at St. Matthews Catholic Church.  The Erickson Funeral Home in Shullsburg is serving the family.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com

The family would like to express special thanks to her close friend Susan Gengler for her friendship and caring support over the years as well as Dr. Engleman and staff, Mercy One Dubuque and Dr. Al-Niaimi and UW Madison staff.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Suzy’s name.