Susanna Bredehoeft, 84 of Algona formerly of West Bend & Emmetsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend. Service will be live streamed via Lentz Funeral Home's website: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/susanna-bredehoeft

Susanna Ann Bredehoeft, the daughter of Virgil and Bertha (Marti) Wilson, was born on April 14, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended school in West Bend and graduated with the class of 1960. On October 27, 1973, Sue was united in marriage to Thomas Bredehoeft at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sac City. Susanna worked various jobs that included a turkey factory in Storm Lake, Chrome Kitchen, Snap-On Tools, a pork plant in Britt, helped on the farm and took care of Gary Hargarty for many years.

Sue was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary where she serviced as the President for the district and county, the Good Sam Auxiliary and the Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering at Good Sam in Algona, baking, crafts, participating in Garden Club, playing croquet and canning her famous dill pickles.

Left to cherish Sue's memory are her son, Jeffery (Gayle) Wilson of Illinois; grandchildren, Annie and Zack; siblings, Linda (Gary) Glaser of Las Vegas, NV, Bob Wilson of West Bend, Theron (Penny) Wilson of Ledyard, William (Sandy) Wilson of Columbus, NE and Jim (Evelyn) Wilson of West Bend; a sister-in-law, Tammy Wilson of Emmetsburg; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Bertha (Marti) Wilson; husband, Thomas Bredehoeft; sisters, Marian Strong, Betty Fowler and Gloria Wilson; brothers, Virgil, John, Marlon, and Glenn Wilson; sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilson and Sharon Wilson.