Susan Stanton O'Connor

Susan Stanton O’Connor, 83, of Bellevue, WA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2023, after battling lymphoma and dementia. A graveside service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Old Friends Club (welcome@oldfriendsclub.org), a dementia support group. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Susan Stanton O’Connor was born on June 14, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Erma Beryl Jones and James J. Stanton. The family moved to Waukon, IA, where Susan attended school through grade 11 and then moved to California, graduating from Tustin High School in 1957. Susan went on to graduate from Bellevue College as a Registered Nurse, and also spent 20 years working for Sno-Isle Libraries as a library assistant at Mukilteo, WA.

In 1958, Susan married Thomas Joseph O’Connor and had three children: Patrick, Timothy, and Carolyn. They later divorced and Susan met the love of her life Gregory Warren Taylor. Greg and Susan remained together for over five decades and finally married on January 16, 2021.

Susan had many passions and interests including sailing, genealogy, wild mushroom foraging, and folk dancing. She also traveled to many countries by plane, boat, and Volvo; Susan and Greg were always busy planning their next adventure! Susan was a kind soul who volunteered for many organizations like the United States Census, WIC, and Planned Parenthood. She loved to laugh and spread her good nature, and was forever inquisitive, curious, determined, and a devoted animal lover.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents Erma and James Stanton; her son Timothy O’Connor; and nephew Jamie Stanton. She is survived by her husband Greg Taylor; her son Patrick O’Connor; daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Dave Christensen; her brother James J. Stanton; grandson Timothy and his wife Tammy and their children; great-grandsons Trey and Tyler O’Connor; as well as many other extended friends and family.