Kimberly Sue "Suzie" Ater Lundgren

December 9, 1953 - January 28, 2024

Kimberly Sue (Suzie) Lundgren of Santa Cruz Ca. was born on December 9, 1953 in Memphis, Texas to her mother Mary Frances Brashear Ater and her father John Allen Ater who were both born in the Texas panhandle.

She passed away at around 2:00 pm on January 28, 2024 at Dominican Hospital surrounded by close friends and family members.

Suzie graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelors degree in fine arts and from the University of Houston Clear Lake Campus with a masters degree in fine arts.

Suzie is survived by her husband Stan Lundgren, her brother David Ater of Denton Texas, her sister Jane Cargill of College Station Texas, Jane’s husband Tommy Cargill and their children Courtney Dozier, John Cargill, and David Cargill and nine great nephews and nieces.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at the Santa Cruz Memorial Oakwood Crystal Chapel at 3301 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, Ca. 95065 at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 10, 2024. Attendees are invited for an informal gathering at the Chaminade (just up the hill from Oakwood Chapel) immediately following the ceremony.

Please visit www.scmemorial.com if you would like to light a candle or leave a message in Suzie’s honor.

Very sad news from this week: Suzie (Ater) Lundgren has died. There was great confidence that she would survive a year, at least, with her diagnosis. Instead it was so fast...2023 was Texas roadhouse-dancing the two-step in the spring, New Orleans in March, France in June, first overwhelming pain and tests in late August, diagnosis in October, passed away in January.   RIP, dear friend.  I do miss you.

From her Caring Bridge site:

Our dear Suzie, beloved daughter, sister, wife, auntie, friend and dancer extraordinaire died yesterday, January 28 at 2 pm. She was surrounded with love - not just with those who were in the room, but with the love of all of you who buoyed her up with your messages of support during these most difficult months of her life. She was courageous in her efforts to stay with us, but when it became too difficult, Suzie was at peace with her decision to let go. She was both amazed and grateful for the outpouring of love expressed in these messages. She read and treasured each one.

Her family sends a beautiful thank you and goodbye from - Suzie.

John McCormick

She was such a lovely person, lived across the street from me in high school. Was so great to see her at what I believe was our 40th reunion.

She was living in Santa Cruz at the time. I had not seen her since high school. This news comes as a shock, but comforting to know she was surrounded by love at her passing.

Janie, I'm so sorry for your loss. Susie was a sweetheart.

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