GRAND ISLAND — Sue Ann Schmer, 76, of Grand Island died Monday, July 31, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island with Daniel Naranjo officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.

Sue was born on Oct. 30, 1940, in Kearney, the daughter of Albert and Vera Mae (Niel) Holbert.

Sue is survived by her children, Scott and wife Jodi Fredericksen of Parker, Colo., and Kristen Fredericksen of Grand Island; stepchildren, Paige Sciulli of Portland, Ore., and Sam Schmer of Omaha; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, along with numerous extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Vernon Fredericksen and Bill Schmer; and sister, Carol Bakke.

Sue spent her early years in Kearney and Fort Collins, Colo., where she received her education. She graduated from Kearney High School and continued on to receive her teaching degree in special education from Kearney State College.

In 1959, Sue was united in marriage to Vernon Fredericksen. Their union was blessed with two children, Scott and Kristen. The family made their home in Grand Island where Sue was a teacher for Grand Island Public Schools in the special education department.

Following her retirement and Vern’s passing, Sue began working at Mid-Nebraska Individual Services. She cared for and advocated for the people with developmental disabilities. While working at MNIS, Sue met Bill Schmer. They were married in 2002.

Sue was always up for an adventure. She felt that those individuals who needed a little more help also should have the chance to embrace life as she enjoyed doing. She started the Wednesday Group at MNIS. She also helped with Honey Sunday and was on the Foster Care Review Board.

Sue loved to travel, many times taking trips with her family or friends from school. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and was an avid bowler. A recent hobby of Sue’s was creating or repairing stained-glass windows.

Sue was the type of person who took action when change was needed, and when a day would be difficult, she would remember to “Let go and Let God.”