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Susan Kay Soden, 65, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A private family funeral service will be held in Susan’s honor. Public visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Susan Kay Soden was born October 3, 1949 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of Roy and Ila (Veber) Mulbrook. She graduated from Marion High School. Susan Mulbrook was united in marriage to David L. Soden on June 7, 1969 in Coggon, Iowa. Susan was employed at Mercy Hospital as a LPN for many years. She later worked in sales for Recognition Products and retired in 1998. She was a volunteer for the US GenWeb Project. Susan will always be remembered for being a loving and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She is survived by her husband, David Soden of Marion; son, Jesse (Tami) Soden of Marion; 3 grandchildren, McKenzie, Maddison and Mason; 2 sisters, Gloria (Nick) Nielson and Becky Parks (Keith Kouba); 3 sister-in-laws, Nancy Soden, Susan Mast and Marilyn Mulbrook; and many nieces and nephews.
Susan was proceeded in death by her parents, a son, Dean Leroy Galvin and brother, Larry Mulbrook.
Susan's family would like to express their gratitude to all who supported her and the family during her illness, including: Unity Point Hospice; Unity Point Homecare; and our very dear extended family of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.