Susan J. Thomas, 66, of Montreal, Wis., died peacefully Friday evening, March 24, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, surrounded by her loving family.      The former Susan Grandahl was born Feb. 6, 1951, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Reuben and Jean (Hauta) Grandahl. She attended Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 1969. She was employed as a teacher's aide in the Hurley School District for 25 years, retiring in May 2016.      Sue was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Her interests included flower gardening, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, four-wheeling and canoeing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grand kids and her lifelong friends, Beth and Cheri.      She was married to Tom Thomas on Dec. 20, 1980, in Pence. He survives.      Also surviving are a son, Jamie (Sarah) Ceccon, Appleton; two daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Haderer, Slinger, and Marcy Thomas, Hurley; five grandchildren, Hannah Ceccon and Chloe Ceccon, Appleton, and Jacob, Linsey and Nathan Haderer, Slinger; two stepchildren, Brian (Lisa) Thomas, Homestead, Fla., and Doralyn Thomas (Shad), Hurley; five step grandchildren, Brianna, Samantha, Sybella and Anton Thomas and Abby Olson; half sister, Jyl (Bob) Kimball, Montague, Mich.; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Bill and Jeanne Thomas, Gile, Ann O'Brien, Ironwood, and Larry and Mary Lynn Mukavtz, Wausau; nephew, Zac Smee, Hurley; and niece, Tiffany Francis, Las Vegas.      Besides her parents, Sue was predeceased by a brother, Jack Grandahl, on Feb. 13, 1968; sisters, Greta Grandahl in infancy and Gretchen Slanzi; and brother- and sister-in-law, Ted and Carolyn Thomas.      Out of respect for Sue's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Friday, April 7, at noon, preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with Pastor Kurt Kovanen officiating.      Luncheon will follow at the Iron Horse Saloon in downtown Hurley.      Private committal and inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, later this spring.      Arrangements have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. Condolences may be expressed online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.