Susan Fortner's obituary , Passed away on October 25, 2025 in Elgin, Illinois

Susan Fortner

December 31, 1933 - October 25, 2025 (91 years old)

Elgin, Illinois

Susan Fortner's obituary , Passed away on October 25, 2025 in Elgin, Illinois

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Laird Family Funeral Services

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Susan Fortner

December 31, 1933 - October 25, 2025 (91 years old)

Elgin, Illinois

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Susan Fortner Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Susan Fortner of Elgin, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Susan left this world on October 25, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Susan may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Walton and Sarah Walton; her husband Joe Fortner; and her son Joe W. Fortner. She is survived by: her granddaughters, Jessie Imburgia (John) and Olivia Fortner; her daughter-in-law Lisa Fortner; and her great grandchildren, Olivia, Brynn and Cole.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Susan's memory by spreading kindness and love — just as she did every day.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laird Family Funeral Services



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