Suzanne Bresnahan

Suzanne K. Bresnahan, 76, of Dorchester, IA, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time of services on Monday at the church. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Suzanne Kathryn Bresnahan was born February 14, 1948, in Spring Grove, MN, the daughter of Christian and Winifred (Casey) Teff. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, attended Dorchester School, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1966. On May 20, 1967, she married Dennis Bresnahan at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. From 1967 until 1999, they farmed together in Hanover Township, milking cows and raising beef cows. Suzanne also worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon.

She was a member of St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church, where she was involved with the Rosary Society. Suzanne enjoyed going for gator rides with her dog Diesel, watching TV, and was a great cook. She loved decorating and buying lots of presents for her family for Christmas. Suzanne also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; her family was # 1.

Survivors include her husband Dennis of Dorchester; her children: Jackie (Richard) Johnson of Waukon, Donnie Bresnahan of Dorchester, and Vicki (Todd) Mitchell of Waukon; six grandchildren: Ashley (Loren) Mitchell, Brandon (Morgan) Johnson, Devin (fiancé Hailey Regan) Johnson, Michael (Jessica) Mitchell, Marisa (Gabe) Dee, and Kaden Mitchell; nine great-grandchildren: Bexley, Witten, Leighton, and Lyla Mitchell, Mya Dee, Grant, Gavin, and Colter Johnson, and baby Mitchell due in December; her siblings: Marlene (Robert) Meiners, John (Paula) Teff, and Barb (Mark) Williams; six sisters-in-law: Annie Teff, Donna Teff, Sandy Bresnahan, Lori Bresnahan, Marcia (Steve) Casey, and Sheryl (Rudy) Tekippe; and a brother-in-law Bill Majhenich. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter Karen Bresnahan in 2022; five sisters: Ruth (Earl) Watry, Jean (Karl) Fetting, Phyllis (Dick) Knopes, Marianne (Wally) Mahr, and Janet Majhenich; three brothers: Gerry, Robert, and Harold Teff; and two brothers-in-law Neil and Alan Bresnahan.

Honorary casketbearers are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.