Suzanne Liptia Vasale Wehling was born March 27, 1946 to Josephine and Zoltan Vasale. She was baptized August 11th 1946. Suzanne lived out her faith as a baptized child of God. We could stop with that last sentence and that would be enough; that knowledge of Jesus as her Lord and Savior ALONE makes her an heir of the Kingdom of Heaven. For it is by grace that she was saved through faith. She was called to her eternal home June 4th 2026. She now wears her crown of Glory. Suzanne lived a life of love and service to others shining the light of her Savior's love in all that she did.

She graduated from Bartlett High School in Massachusetts in 1964. She went on to study Nursing at Burbank School of Nursing in Fitchburg, MA. She received her Nursing Degree in 1968. Suzanne married her life long love, Daniel Wehling, on September 16, 1971. The were married just shy of 55 years. During their adventures Suzanne followed Daniel for 20 years from Duty Station to Duty Station. She was always serving others whether it be as a wife and mother, Nurse or Vacation Bible School leader.

As her children grew older Suzanne continued to serve as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Suzanne also served as a volunteer missionary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to the Instituto Santissma Trindade in Gramado Brazil. It was there that she served both children and senior citizens alike in a combination Orphanage, and Assisted Living Facility.

When Suzanne finally moved to Mercedes, TX she became an active member if Immanuel Lutheran Church. She played the organ at Mission Immanuel, participated in LWML and many other activities. Suzanne was know for her loving spirit and tender heart; she always had a kind word and a warm hug.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents and her infant daughter, Danielle Suzanne Christina Marie Wehling.

She is survived by her brothers, Zoltan Vasale or Beaverton, OR, and Gregory Vasale of Webster, MA, her husband, Daniel Wehlig of Mercedes, TX, two daughters, Christa Doyle, of West Point, NE and Renata Ketelsen (Brian) of St. Edward, NE. Together Daniel and Suzanne have 10 grandchildren, Kayla Doyle, Ellison Doyle, Emma (Ben) Jansen, Josiah, Lydia, Rebekah, Noah, Isaiah, Micah, and Clara Ketelsen.

A graveside service will be conducted by Pastor Clayton Zuber of the Epiphany Lutheran Church in Avon at 1pm, Wednesday, July 1st 2026 at the Elwood Cemetery Pike, NY. Memorials can be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mercedes, TX.