Waunakee – Susan Streich Boldt, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Susan was born on August 15, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Lewensky) Streich. She graduated from St. Scholastica High School in Chicago. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, Chicago, and an MS degree in Leisure and Environmental Resource Administration from George Williams College of Aurora University.

Susan enjoyed membership in numerous organizations, including the Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs, where she was both a corner worker and competition driver, Slow Food Madison, and The Original Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Accordion Marching Band. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed listening to classical music, and collected many books and interesting and unusual household items.

Susan truly cared about the environment and gained much enjoyment from her work. In a long career in both federal and State of Wisconsin positions Susan served as lead planner for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, directed several camps for Youth Conservation Corps and designed and coordinated the Bi-National Program to Protect and Restore Lake Superior. For the State of Wisconsin her work included reviewing federal disaster grants to ensure the projects were in compliance with state and federal environmental standards.

Susan is survived by her husband of 45 years, Kenneth; brother-in-law, Bill Kurth; nieces, Melanie and Jennifer; nephew, Eric; grandnieces, Kylie, Lauren, Faith, and Savannah; grandnephews, Jake and Liam; and great-grandniece and -nephew, Jaxson and Maggie.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann; her father, Joe; and her sister, Jo Ann.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison. A visitation will be held from Noon until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

Susan Streich-Boldt

August 15, 1946 - August 17, 2024

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