Eiman, Suzanne M. 1929-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Suzanne M. Eiman, 95, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. She was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Walter and Mary (Baker) Humphrey. Suzanne grew up in Kansas City and graduated with a degree in Nursing from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1956.

Suzanne married John E. Umstead in 1957 and the couple moved to the St. Joseph area where they raised their family. Suzanne worked as an RN and also did bookkeeping. John preceded her in death in 1982.

In 1991, Suzanne married Louis E. Eiman Jr. The couple ran the Eiman family farm until retiring and then enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Louis preceded her in death in 2010.

Suzanne loved to cook, especially for big Thanksgiving dinners for the family. She also enjoyed tending to her garden and loved her pets, Beau and Muffin.

She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church and later Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She also made prayer quilts at the Zion United Church of Christ, which Louis attended.

Suzanne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and the rock who held the family together. Her family was grateful for gathering to see her on one last Thanksgiving.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; and son, Frank Umstead.

Survivors include her children, Christopher Umstead (Stacy), Mary Rappaport (Gregg), and Bill Umstead (Debbie); daughter-in-law, Laura Umstead; grandchildren, Matthew (Dana), Michael (Elizabeth), John, Mark, and Katie (Danny); and great-grandson, Devon.

Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Parish Rosary 9:30 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the ASPCA, the Best Friends Animal Society, or K9s for Warriors.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.