Obituary of Susan Ruth Rollier

Susan Ruth Tyo Johnson Bellinger VanHollan Rollier passed away in Wyoming, Michigan on March 22, 2019 of respiratory complications at the age of 77. Awaiting her birth on May 7, 1941 in Cass City, Michigan were her parents, Frances Perrin and Alexander Elwin Tyo and her brother, Fred Alfred Tyo. Attending schools in Cass City, she advanced to Western Michigan University (Theta Upsilon) and Saginaw Valley State University, thereby earning two teaching certificates in both elementary and secondary arenas. Her greatest joys were her daughters, Michelle Susan Johnson PhD and Sarah Frances Eldred (Mark) and daughter of the heart, Denise L. Miller. Grandchildren, Sera Radovich, Forrest Russell, Frances Elizabeth and Ferris Michael Eldred have brightened her days and years. She loved teaching in the Saginaw Public School system and taught nearly 30 years to students of pre-K through adult education. Susan is survived by countless adoring students. She was an avid reader and crafts woman, loved travel in 47 of the 50 states and cared for many dear pets. She loved swimming, sailing, tree climbing. One of her moments of pride was zip lining at 70. Susan married Major Alvin Rollier on June 30th, 2009 and they enjoyed dessert and the loving presence of each other's company. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frances Perrin Tyo and Alexander E. Tyo, brother, Alfred Tyo and husband, Alvin Rollier. We will celebrate Susan's life during Visitation on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. until her funeral at 12:00 p.m. at Deisler Funeral Home at 2233 Hemmeter Road Saginaw, MI 48603. Susan hoped that loved ones would bring or donate a book to a favorite institution in lieu flowers. Condolences may be sent to 925 Cambridge Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001.