Susan Kay Tate
September 9, 1956 ~ November 4, 2008
Tate, Susan Kay, 52, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 ~ 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 6, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 6, Woodland Lakes Community Church. Susan was born September 9, 1956 to Robert and Mildred Long. She grew up in Mulvane, Kansas graduating from Mulvane High School in 1974. Susan married Glenn Tate of Wichita and they were blessed with two children. Susan spent most of her career in the insurance industry filling various clerical and administrative positions for Don Flower Associates, Rollins Burdick Hunter, Aon, and Raytheon. Susan was a loving wife and mother who made the home and family life a wonderful experience. Growing up the fourth of five children, Susan was also very close to her brothers and sisters, and looked forward to any opportunity to be with them. She carried that same energy to all of her family, extended family, and friends. Susan was preceded in death by her father, Robert Long of Mulvane, Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Tate, daughter, Trisha Emery, and son, Garnett Tate, all of Wichita, mother, Mildred Long and brothers, Gordon Long and Bradley Long all of Mulvane, sisters, Barbara Mayfield of Wichita, and Patti (Ron) Barscewski of Andover. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and the Cancer Center of Kansas, 818 N. Emporia, S-403, Wichita, KS, 67214.
Visitation with the family will be 5:00 ~ 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 6, Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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Glen: I am so sorry to hear about Susan’s passing. I worked for Raytheon Aircraft Services in Wichita for 10 years up through 2001. Susan and I worked close together regarding the risk management side of the business and past risk history. We probably spoke weekly. I also met you a couple of times during big annual meetings downtown with Jim Chambers do review past risk history and what we could do to mitigate those. Susan was a kind and professinal woman with a great personality. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Bill Garghill Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale, FL
I knew Susan Tate for a very brief time, we met after she was diagnosed with Cancer. During that very difficult time, her most pressing concerns were not what the effects chemo would have on her but on her loved ones. She exhibited a great zest for life and a great heart regardless of how short her life would be. She will be missed, and God did indeed call home a perfect angel.
Glen, I was shocked and deeply saddened to see in the paper that Susan had passed away. I was not aware that she has been sick. She was a beautiful and loving person and I wish to convey my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Trisha – My condolences for you and Glen and your family. I was sorry to hear about your mother. Please call me sometime 808 443-4861 or 808 965 9261 Love, -Dad
Glenn, Trisha and Garnett, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Susan was very proud of all you. The love she had for her family and friends is something I greatly admired. She knew how to live life to the fullest. Even while sick she still came to work in case we needed anything. I will miss her positive attitude at work and all the stories she shared of her many adventures.
Glenn: I pray for your comfort, and that of your children, in the embrace of a loving God.
Barbara, My deepest sympathy to you and your family with this loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Deb (Jackson)McLean