Susan Mechaquette

contributor: Gloria Olson

Oconto County Reporter 
October 3, 1940 Front Page


Always a welcome greeting.
Dies at 108
SUZY

Susan Mechaquette, 108-year-old resident of the city and probably the oldest Wisconsin resident, died shortly after noon Wednesday. She had been ill since last spring.

She would have celebrated her 109th birthday anniversary Dec. 26 this year. Funeral services will be held from St. Peter's Catholic church Saturday morning with Rev. Byron Belongia officiating. The body will remain at Gallagher's Funeral home until Friday morning when it will be taken to the home of Mrs. Mary Burke, where the aged lady had been living since her illness several months ago.

She is survived by three grand­daughters, of whom Mrs. John Belongia of this city is one, and six grandsons.

"Suzy" voted for the first time in her life at the age of 106 years in the spring election of 1938.



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