Susan Mary McCormack

Susan Mary Izbicki was born September 1, 1957, in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania to Anthony and Mary (Cherrie) Izbicki. Susan grew up in Glen Lyon and attended school there, graduating from the Greater Nanticoke Area High School in 1975. She later earned her Associate’s degree from Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. As a young girl, Susan enjoyed ice skating, playing in the hills around her home, all types of photography and campfires. She looked forward to both Halloween and Christmas time and took a strong interest in astronomy. Susan married Kevin McCormack on June 11, 1984, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska, and the couple raised their three children: April, Kevin, Jr. and Joshua. The family made their home in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Susan worked for Qualex Photo, and then spent her career with Walmart, becoming a Human Resources manager with the company before her retirement. She was also active with the American Legion, because of Kevin, and served as the family coordinator for his Reserve unit while Kevin was deployed to Kuwait during the first Gulf War. In her free time, Susan liked to watch the birds, insects and butterflies, and tended to her garden, flowers and plants. She was a true nature lover. Susan was a salty, welcoming, tenacious, and kind woman, who was very family centered. She cherished the birth of her children, and loved family get togethers. She enjoyed watching Christmas movies and listening to ’70’s music, and her favorite foods were pierogies, mashed potatoes and dark chocolate. She loved taking photos of nature and was an avid amateur astronomer. She enjoyed her time in Germany and had fun at the NSP Star parties with Kevin. She will be remembered as a loving and caring person, and we were all lucky to have her in our lives. Susan passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 14 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Mary Izbicki. Susan is survived by her husband Kevin, children April Bunje, Kevin, Jr. (Mary), and Joshua (Megan) McCormack, 6 grandchildren and brothers Tom and Tony Izbicki. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, December 1 from 2-6 PM at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Omaha National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Susan Mary McCormack

September 1, 1957 - November 14, 2024