Susan Eileen Thurman

Susan Eileen Thurman was born in Las Animas, CO April 25, 1957 to Milan and Evelyn Williams. The youngest of four children she was the apple of her dad's eye. She graduated a year early from high school. After graduating she married her first husband William Miles. Her two oldest daughters were the result of that union, Angela and Krystal Miles. After her divorce from William Miles, she went on to social work in Casper, WY. She worked tremendously hard to support not only her daughters, but also her clients. Susan spent her career working for the ARC and advocating for the ADA bill, even going to Washington, DC. After a brief second marriage, she met her third husband, Roy Thurman while still residing in Casper, WY.

She and Roy went on to have two other children, Trevor and Caitlyn Thurman. Susan was a stay at home mother to her last two children. She devoted her life to her family, her greatest passion. Susan was a wonderful mother and wife. Susan and Roy divorced in the late 2000's. In 2009 she met her partner Charles "Chuck" Maris. Susan and Chuck were a match made in heaven. They had a wonderful life together spanning 15 years. Sadly, Susan was diagnosed with COPD, and then had a stroke in 2017, followed by a second stroke in 2021, and then finally being diagnosed with heart disease. Ultimately Susan chose to go on hospice and pass peacefully surrounded by love on September 17, 2022.

She will be remembered and missed by her beloved family. She is survived by her partner Chuck Maris and her four children: Angela Hrubes, Krystal White, Trevor Thurman, and Caitlyn Thurman. Her memorial will be on October 15th, the location to be determined.