Susanne E. Wagner-Allen

Susanne Elizabeth Wagner-Allen, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. She was born January 8th, 1933, in Walsenburg, Colorado, to Mark and Mary Lamme. The family moved to Las Animas, Colorado, where Sue was raised with her two brothers, Gary and Mike. After a brief courtship, she eloped and married her first love, Rex M. Wagner, on January 9th, 1954, in Sparks, Nevada. Right away, Sue became what she was meant and wanted to be – a Godly woman, a wife, and an incredible mother of four children. Not only did she cook amazing meals, sew all the clothes, and clean all the house, she had a magical way of completing all of this with a smile and a gracious heart. Loving her family became her passion and she did it with joy. After living in Pueblo for a period, Sue and Rex moved to a cabin in Beulah, Colorado, and finished raising their brood. Sue loved everything about Beulah and engrossed herself in this mountain valley. She turned her cabin into a warm, inviting home where countless parties took place. Sue was friendly to everyone she met and could make instant friendships from across the street. She loved the mountains and was always up for a hike or a camping trip. Her love of nature, hiking, and camping was infectious, which she passed on to her kids and grandkids. Their faith in God, love of family and friends, and passion for the Broncos propelled them forward in life.
After the untimely death of her husband in 1986 and with her children raised, she found herself searching for things to occupy her time. She turned to selling her pecan figurines, homemade dolls and clothes at art shows. She took up aerobics, yoga, knitting, and square dancing with friends. Creating adventurous and magical experiences for her grandchildren and great grandchildren was a highlight for her. Magic pots, fairy trees, homemade ice-cream, and adventure hikes played a huge part in the fun. She turned holidays and birthday celebrations into magical events.
After Sue attended her high school class reunion, she fell in love again with a former classmate Grady Allen. They married in 1995. Sue and Grady had wonderous adventures together. They hooked up their camper and took off exploring the country. They had a particular love for Sanibel, Florida, and became snowbirds every winter. They enjoyed all their new friends and the wonderful, exciting environment. They were an inseparable couple.
Sue will be remembered for her Faith in her Lord, her infectious smile, her remarkable gifts of hospitality and friendship, and her magical way of seeing the world as new and exciting. Even in the last stretch of her life when dementia had taken hold, she still had a spark in her eyes, a smile on her face, an “I love you” to everyone she met, and was still singing Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah till the end.
Her life was a living example of the Bible verse – Ephesians 4:32
“And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”
Sue is survived by her spouse – Henry “Grady” Allen
Children – Mark (Ruth) Wagner, Tom (Marilyn) Wagner, Jill (Joe) Wodiuk, John (Kim) Wagner
She will be missed by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
Thank you all for the love and prayers you have given the family during this loss.
A graveside service will be held on: Saturday, September 21, @ 1:00 at the Beulah Cemetery.
Reception – Grandview Baptist Church in Beulah immediately following.
In leu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (Alz.org)