Susan Lake

Susan was born on October 17, 1959 to William and Rosemary (Maifski) Sauer in Ogallala, Neb. 

Susan graduated from Ogallala High School in 1979. She went on to marry Lionel Brown, and they welcomed three children, Nicholas, Erica and Amber brown. 

On September 3, 1988 she remarried Karl Lake in Ogallala, where they welcomed a son, Taylor Lake. 

Due to health issues, Susan retired and spent her time camping, gardening, spending time with friends and cherishing time with her beloved family, children and grandchildren. Her phone calls and presence will forever be missed. 

Susan was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Amber Brown in 2022; brother Eric in 2023 and grandson Cooper Brown in 2014.

She is survived by husband Karl of Grant, Neb.; daughter Erica Brown of Crete, Neb.; sons Nicholas (Tonya) Brown of Ogallala; Taylor (Natasha) Lake of Lincoln, Neb.; one brother Rob (Judy) Sauer; two sisters Julie (Bill) Christensen, Cheryl Carter, all of Ogallala; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 9 a.m - 6 p.m. at the Draucker Funeral Home Chapel.

Rosary is Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00 with Funeral Services following at 10:30 a.m. from St Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Luke’s Catholic  Church in Ogallala. 

Cremation will follow services with no interment scheduled at this time.

Online condolences my be left at www.draucekrfh.com and services will be live streamed from www.drauckerfh.com 

Draucker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.