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Susan lived in Asheville, North Carolina most of her life.
She unexpectedly passed away September 11, 2024. Susan was born June 9, 1982, in Muskegon, Michigan, and moved to Asheville with her family when she was about 9 years old.
Her parents are Gregory and Joclyn (Smith) Grycki, both originally from Muskegon, Michigan.
Susan was a graduate of Asheville High School, but was a student of Erwin High School most of her high school years. She was a stay at home mom for several years, held several other positions in the workforce after her children were in school, such as a new car salesperson and plumbing associate.
Susan loved the out of doors, was an avid fisherman, loved camping, and sailing. Susan married Larry Deane Chestnutt in 2004 and they were parents of Elle and Weston Chestnutt. Several years after they divorced she married Theodore Chandler Schroeder in 2022.
She is survived by her children Elle and Weston Chestnutt, of Asheville, her brother Robert (Jenny) Grycki, nieces Rachel, Hanna and Abigail Grycki or Morganton, North Carolina, Grandmother Donna (Mooney) Welch of Muskegon, Michigan, mother Joclyn “Jody” (Smith) Fearon, Stepfather Edward Fearon of Asheville, North Carolina, and father Gregory (Chonlada) Grycki of South Carolina.
Three grandparents, Albert Grycki, Gertrude (Galeski) Grycki, and James George Smith proceeded her in death.
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