Susie Ellen Bontrager, 89, of South Hutchinson, died October 25, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born April 26, 1929, in Yoder, the 9th of 10 children born to David K. and Mary (Bontrager) Bontrager, and was the last surviving sibling of the family.

Susie's professional life was spent in kitchens " both cooking and directing food service operations in public schools in South Chicago, IL, Food Services Manager at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center outside Pittsburgh, PA, and Food Services Director for Hutchinson public schools, before retiring in 1995. In addition, she volunteered for over 15 years with the Hutchinson chapter of the American Red Cross coordinating food services for their five annual blood drives, and in 2012 received the Marjorie Piper Award for her distinguished service. She also volunteered with other non-profit groups as well as her church. Susie was a long-time member of Journey@South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.

She is survived by: 26 nieces and nephews of the 36 born to her siblings; many great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews; and untold numbers of friends and acquaintances in many parts of the United States.

Susie was preceded in death by: her parents; nine brothers and sisters, Eli (Opal) Bontrager, Lizzie (David) Hostetler, Enos (Mabel) Bontrager, Rudy (Lizzie) Bontrager, Katie (Samuel) Yoder, Clara Bontrager, Jonas (Alma) Bontrager, Mary Bontrager, and Sarah (Freeman) Eash.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2018, at Journey@Yoder Mennonite Church, 3605 E. Longview Rd., with Pastors Eric Miller and Howard Wagler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the children's ministry at Journey@Yoder or Mennonite Friendship Communities Endowment Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.