Suzanne F. Langel
  • Born on: July 19, 1950
  • Departed on: March 1, 2024
  • Resided in: Manchester, IA

Suzanne F. Langel

Suzanne F. Langel, 73, of Manchester, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.

Suzanne F. Langel was born July 19, 1950, to Donald and Donna (Duffy) Smock in Dubuque, Iowa.  She attended grade school in Edgewood, Strawberry Point, and Greeley, Iowa.  She went to high school in West Delaware.

On June 27, 1967, she was united in marriage to William D. Cozad, Jr. in Kahoka, Missouri.  Two sons were born from this union.  They divorced in 1984.  On February 27, 1987, she was united in marriage to Richard L. Langel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

She worked as a nursing assistant for over 30 years and a few years doing childcare.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially spoiling her great-grandkids.  She liked watching NASCAR races, fishing, and taking care of her flowers.  She was a big Elvis fan.  She also enjoyed listening to Merle Haggard and George Strait.

She is survived by her husband; two-step sons, Chris (Jerri Jo) Langel of Bettendorf and Josh (Jennifer) Langel of Heath, TX; Four grandchildren, Aaron (Shannon) Martensen of Earlville; Hayley (James) Kromminga of Monticello; Nathan (Chelsea) Cozad of North Liberty; Heather (Josh) Cigrand of Scotch Grove.  Step-grandchildren, Levi and Emma Langel and Alexis, Addison, Jase, Kennedy, and Kamden Langel.  Great-grandchildren: Violet and Ruby Martensen, Chloe and Rose Cozad, Orion Kromminga, Braydon, Tucker, and Camden Cigrand.  Two brothers-in-law, Gerald Dunn of Dubuque and Ron Stoecker of Princeville, IL; and so many nieces and nephews.  Mother-in-law, Arlene Langel.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters, Debra Stoecker and Shelia Dunn; her two sons Rodney and Chad Cozad; father-in-law, Ambrose Langel, and great-nephew Carter DeMoss.
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