Suzanne Drobisch

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Suzanne Marie Drobisch passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 21, 2020. A memorial mass celebrating Sue’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, with visitation from 9-10 a.m. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary. Sue was born January 30, 1944, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Scherer. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur, where she graduated from MacArthur High School. She married David Drobisch on December 7, 1963. Sue worked as a realtor in Decatur and the surrounding area for 35 years. Sue served the Decatur community through her involvement with a variety of organizations and fund-raising activities. She was a graduate of the Decatur Leadership Academy, Past-President of St. Mary’s Auxiliary, Past-President of Decatur Area Realtors, Former Board Member of YWCA, Former Board Member of the Arthritis Foundation and Fun Fair Production Chairperson. She was an avid reader and was famous for her gourmet dinners that highlighted her cooking and baking skills. Her influence will be carried on in the kitchens of her family members for years to come. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Dorothy Scherer, brothers, Jim and Richard Scherer, in-laws, Edward and Lucille Drobisch and niece, Andrea Benford Theis. She leaves her husband, David, sons Douglas (Alice) and Timothy, and grandson Nathaniel; sisters, Sandy (Larry) Mack, Sally (Tom) Benford, Annette (Jerry) Hoffing Camfield; nephews, Larry (Amy) Mack, Kevin (Megan) Mack, Chris (Tina) Benford, Jon and Will Hoffing,; nieces, Laurel Scherer (Virgina Balfour), Stacia Lawhorn, Shawna Scherer (Steve Higgins) and Elizabeth Scherer (Tapan Patel), Carly and Katie Benford, Amy (Brenten) Minick and numerous grandnephews and grandnieces. Sue’s honesty, generosity and loyalty will be greatly missed by all and she will remain forever in our hearts.