Verplaetse, Susan M. Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma. Age 61, of Centerville. Welcomed into God's loving arms after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on September 15, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Donald Klabunde. Survived by loving husband of 40 years, Mark; sons, Mark J. (Amy) and Jeff (Jenny); granddaughters, Makayla, Nina, and Avery; mother, Marie; brothers, Don and Mike; and many other family and friends. The sparkle in her eye was her love for her granddaughters. Her friends and family will miss her sly sense of humor. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Thursday, September 18 at ST. JOSEPH OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes. Private interment. Visitation from 4-8 PM Wednesday at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Drive (Cty Hwy 23) and from 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. MUELLER-BIES 651-784-3390 muellerbies.com