Suzanne Searls Obituary

Suzanne E. "Susie" Searls

Mar 27, 1939 - May 19, 2023

Norwalk

Suzanne E. "Susie" (Frizzell) Searls, 84, of Norwalk, passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2023, at Fisher Titus Medical Center after a valiant battle against cancer.

Susie was born March 27, 1939, in Ashland, to Ralph and Ruth (Phillips) Frizzell. She grew up in Nova and spent her youth helping her father deliver groceries from his store. Susie graduated from Ruggles-Troy High School in 1957. She married C. Dale Searls on Sept. 6, 1958. After her daughters were all in school, she worked for Hergetts Western Store until it closed. She then went to work for Hammer-Huber's Shoes for 30 years until she retired.

Susie was an active member of Ohio Fast Draw Association for 63 years. She was an elected officer in the Association multiple times. Susie won the ladies state championship numerous times and was a champion in several other states as well. She admired Annie Oakley and was a female sharpshooter in her own right.

Susie enjoyed needlework. She learned to knit, crochet, and embroider despite being left-handed and eventually took up quilting. After her retirement, she began quilting in earnest and joined Huron Valley Quilters Guild. She volunteered for Quilts of Valor, making lap quilts for veterans. Every quilt she made was stitched with love.

Susie is survived by her husband of 64 years, C. Dale Searls of Norwalk; three daughters, Dalene (Jerrold) Tiers of St. Louis, Missouri, Cynthia Howells of Norwalk, and Dawna Cooper (Brian Braden) of Wakeman; four grandchildren, Jason (Angela) Nickles, Steffani (Cody) Phillips, and Justin (Ashley) Cooper, all of Norwalk, and Jessica Cooper of Toledo; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister, Sara Kleihauer of Cookeville, Tennessee; and brother, Phillip (Sandy) Frizzell of Ashland. She was a cousin, aunt, great-aunt, and friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Travis Cooper; and great-granddaughter, Jaiden Raistrick.

Susie's celebration of life will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Norwalk Eagles #711, 151 Cline Street, Norwalk.

If desired, contributions may be made to charity of the donor's choice.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.