Sue Helen McMann Obituary (1933

Sue Helen McMann, 85, of Normal, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior at 6:15pm, Sunday (August 25, 2019), at her home in Normal. She was born September 5, 1933, to Jesse and Sarah McAlpin in Cullman Alabama. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas McMann, her high-school sweetheart, whom she married on June 1, 1956. They were married 45 years before his death in 2001. Sue and Tom grew up in Weslaco, Texas. Together as man and wife, they lived in Austin Texas, Pasadena California, and Deerfield Illinois. After Tom's death, Sue had lived in Highland Park, before moving to Normal in 2014. Survivors include her three daughters, Karen (John) Haigwood, Springfield; Cindy (Bill) Jensen, Normal; and Marilyn (Todd) Lomax, Oakwood; seven grandchildren: Ryan Amundsen (Vicky Stanford), Las Vegas; Stephanie Amundsen (Donald Upton), Las Vegas; Michael (Ashley) Jensen, Grayslake; Chelsie Lonbom (Ethan) Carnes, Glasford; Matthew (Kelsie) Jensen, Athens; Jessica (Orlando) Soriano, Las Vegas; and Molly Jensen, Normal; and ten great-grand-children. She is also survived by five siblings: sisters Mary, Jean, and Dene; and brothers Reese and Royce. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, as well as two brothers. Sue had been employed as Administrative Secretary at Deerfield High School and Highland Park High School. She enjoyed books and movies. She was an active volunteer at Highland Park Public Library. A private memorial to commemorate her baptism into our Lord's death and resurrection will be held at a later date. Calvert-Metzler is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made in her name to Wittenberg Lutheran Center.