SUZANNE CLARK VIEBRANZ

Suzanne Clark Viebranz, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, surrounded by her loving children and several grandchildren at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.

She was born September 14, 1933, to Ray W. and Florence Simons Clark, and was a descendant of one of the original settlers of Windham Township.

Suz graduated from Windham High School in 1950, then graduated from Bohecker's Business College before going to work at the Ravenna Arsenal as secretary to the employment and services manager. She stayed with the Arsenal until her marriage to Richard D. Viebranz, Sr. on November 14, 1953.

She was a proud lifelong Democrat who served 44 years on the local Democratic Central Committee, and spent four decades as a poll worker in Windham for more elections than she could count. Suz was very proud she exercised her right to vote and never missed a primary or general election in 63 years.

Suz served as the Windham Township Clerk for more than 24 years and greatly enjoyed working with the "boys." She also worked as a legal secretary for various law firms - including Kane & Bangas, James G. Ulrich and the city of Kent's law director - and held numerous other secretarial positions.

She loved her family dearly. Among her greatest joys were summers serving as scorekeeper for nearly two decades while her children and husband, "Dick," were involved in Ohio Hot Stove baseball and softball leagues. Suz fondly recalled those busy days, when baseball and softball took over much of her and Dick's free time. Looking back with a smile, she remembered "living many summers in a row on carryout chicken from a local bar" after spending afternoons and evenings on ball fields throughout Portage County.

Suz was an avid Cleveland sports’ fan who loved her “Bron-Bron,” and the Cavaliers while she also cheered on the Indians and the Browns. Suz's many hobbies included reading, sewing, making crafts, playing cards and playing the slot machines - much to the dismay of her husband.

She is survived by her husband; their four children – Kimberly S. (Jerry) Kiser, Richard D. (Judy) Viebranz Jr., Laura J Stanley (David) Samaniego, and Melissa R. (David) Roubic; 15 grandchildren - Amy Kiser Dickey, Scott Kiser, Paul Hedge, Tracy Viebranz, John Viebranz, Ricky Viebranz, Megan Viebranz Fisher, Jacob Viebranz, Adam Stanley, Bryan Stanley, Kyle Stanley, Jodi Stanley, Alexandra Roubic, Toren Roubic, and Kennedy Roubic; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, and her son-in-law, Jeffrey L. Stanley.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 1-3:30 PM at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, Ohio 44231. Funeral Services to follow at 3:30 PM with Father Lang officiating. Burial to be held in Windham Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Suz’s name to the Windham Historical Society, 9612 Parkman Road, Windham, Ohio 44288, as she was one of the founding members.