Obituary of Sue Ann Kirby

Sue was the youngest of seven children born to her parents, Gustave and Erma (Flower) Selbach. She was born in Portage, Wisconsin on July 12, 1955. July is a very warm and sunny month in Wisconsin. Perhaps that influenced her, as an independent young woman, to relocate southward, determined not to spend another long, cold winter in Wisconsin ‑ ever. Sue was a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida, and close to two of her sisters who once lived there. Sue ceased her earthly existence on January 6, 2021. The Lord blessed us with her and He has now taken her home. We shall love her, miss her and mourn her until we meet her again in heaven. Sue was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bill Ewert of Jacksonville; her parents; her son Patrick Kleist of Wisconsin; sister Lois Kempley of Wisconsin; brother Gus Selbach of Wisconsin; sister Mary Jo Warpool of Jacksonville/Atlanta; and sister Nancy Collins of Jacksonville. Those who survive her include her brother, Bob Selbach of Wisconsin and his family; her sister Sarah (and husband Bill) Mautz of Wisconsin and their families; her close-as-a-sister niece Brenda (and husband Bill) Jones of Jacksonville and their families; brother-in-law Jack Collins of Jacksonville; brother-in-law Bill Kempley of Wisconsin; a great number of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and former co-workers. Sue’s cremains are being returned to Wisconsin for burial in the Spring. We are grateful to Eternity Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Florida for their care.