Susan Marie Phillippe (Tyrrell), daughter of Milt and Gretchen (Phillips) Tyrrell of Elkhart, went home to Jesus April 3, 2015, at Goshen Hospital after a long battle with breast cancer.

Born Susan Marie Tyrrell in Englewood, N.J., Aug. 14, 1959, she grew up primarily in New Hampshire, Mich., and Illinois, where she graduated from Marquette Manor Christian Academy, Downers Grove, Ill. After a year of college, she toured the nation for three years with The Agape Players Christian Troupe based in Lake Wales, Fla.

On Dec. 22, 2012, she married Robert Joseph Phillippe at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart. Her warm and caring personality drew people to her. She was a champion for truth.  Her joyful spirit and sense of humor in the midst of great suffering were an inspiration to all and a testimony for her faith in Christ.

Susan is survived by her parents; her husband; and her two children: Grace Margaret (Isaac) Blosser of Seattle, Wash.; Lewis Jay Tyrrell, Minneapolis, Minn.; two stepsons: SSGT Bo (Amy) Hal; and son Kasey of Topeka, Kan.; Aaron (Allison) Phillippe, Avondale, Ariz.; siblings are: Timothy Tyrrell, Greenville, S.C.; Rebecca (Robert) Flecther and their six children of West Chicago, Ill.; and Lois Lewis and her four daughters of Bartlett Ill.

Susan was fortunate to have two loving church families at Olive Mennonite Church and North Webster Church of God. The family’s deepest thanks go out to the ladies of Olive Mennonite Church who maintained a 24 hour bedside vigil during Susan’s last weeks.

Susan is greatly missed by her family and all whom she came in contact with.

Services celebrating Susan’s life will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 6, at Olive Mennonite Church with viewing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and service to follow. Also, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at North Webster Church of God an additional viewing will be held with services to follow. There will then be a short internment ceremony at Oswego Cemetery.

Owen Family funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions for Susan may be made to Olive Mennonite Church and/or North Webster Church of God.