Susan A. Faris

Susan Ann Faris, 67, left this world on July 5, 2015, due to complications from a heart that was over filled with love.Susan was born on April 9, 1948, to Grant O. and Florence J. Williams. Growing up, Susan enjoyed family camping trips and became an accomplished violinist and pianist.In 1963, Susan began writing to a serviceman overseas, unbeknownst to her that he would become her husband. On May 19, 1973, Susan Williams married Richard E. Faris at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, sharing 45 years together. Susan earned her teaching license in 1971, and her Masters of Education in 1983, teaching for the Fond du Lac School District at Fahey and Pier Schools. Since retiring, after 33 years, she continued to dedicate herself to making sure children’s education came first, substitute teaching for the past 10 years.Susan was the proud mother to her favorite son, Rick, who is a firefighter/paramedic with the City of Fond du Lac, and her amazingly talented daughter Heidi, who followed in her mother’s footsteps of becoming an educator.She shared her love of crafts and reading her favorite children’s books, Where the Wild things Are, Chris Van Allsburg books, and Love you Forever, with her grandchildren Macauley and Ashton, and was Ashton’s #1 baseball fan.She was an avid reader and could be found at the lake reading her books and watching the pelicans.In 2014 she gained a second daughter Sorphea, and a third grandchild, Jonathan Vanna.At age 12, she was initiated into Job’s Daughters of Bethel #3. She continued to dedicate 25 years following her majority to the order, recently receiving the degree of Royal Purple. During this time, she held many leadership positions, as the Bethel Guardian of Waupun #54, Grand Guardian, and Grand Bethel Guardian of Wisconsin. She belonged to the Masonic families of White Shrine of Jerusalem, serving as the Worthy High Priestess of Bethel Shrine #2; The Order of Eastern Star as Worthy Matron Chapter #70, and Grand Chaplain for the state of Wisconsin 2010-2011. She was also a member of the Order of Amaranth and Social Order of the Beauceant # 267.She is survived by her husband Richard E. Faris; son, Rick (Sorphea) Faris; daughter Heidi Faris; two sisters: Carol (Fred) Schram and Eileen (Gene) Bethke; and three grandchildren: Macauley and Ashton Hayward, and Jonathan Vanna.She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother; and aunts Helen and Pearl Williams.A visitation for family and friend will be from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 E. Division St, Fond du Lac.Masonic services will follow at the Masonic Center, 500 W. Arndt St, Fond du Lac, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a reception to follow.All are welcome to attend the masonic services and reception.

Susan A. Faris

April 9, 1948 - July 11, 2015