Susan Luzader Polk

Susan Thayer Luzader Polk, 76, of Merritt, NC passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, at home.

Susan was born in Charleston, WV, where she attended school and graduated from Michigan State University, graduated from the University of West Virginia Medical School and completed her residency at the University of Virginia Medical School in anesthesiology. Most recently she worked at the University of Chicago Medical School where she taught and practiced. She was actively involved in several anesthesia societies. After retirement, she was an active volunteer at the Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve.

From the words of her granddaughter ”…the world lost a wonderful, brilliant, strong and free spirited woman. My grandma filled her life with her family, a job she loved and never staying for too long in one place. My family and I will miss her nature walks, card games and sassy attitude. Her battle with cancer had been short and painful the last couple months and we are glad she’s in a better place now. Dr. Susie (Luzader) Polk, we love you and we miss you so very much.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Brooks and Jean Luzader.

She is survived by her daughter, Angie Fogel; son, Adam Polk; father of her children, Lee Polk; sisters, Anne, Nancy, Jeannie and Cookie; and three grandchildren, Annabelle, Hailey and Ethan.

A private service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Pamlico, PO Box 6, Bayboro, NC 28515 or Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve,  PO Box 486, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241.