Susan Catherine (Bialk) Dinges passed away on January 14, 2025 in the Panguitch care center.
Sue was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 14, 1942 to Raymond and Eileen Bialk. She was the oldest of 5 and dearly loved her sisters and brother, Joan Bialk, Nancy Bialk-Stillman (Husband Ty), Raymond Bialk and Patricia Bialk-Kennedy and often told stories of them growing up together.
Sue attended St. Augustine Catholic grade school and Bay View High School, she graduated from Bay View in 1960. Sue worked in the insurance industry for a short time before leaving Wisconsin for sunny California where she met David “Bud” Dinges.
Bud and Sue were married in Inglewood, California on February 24, 1968. A few years after they were married they moved to Escondido, California and welcomed the arrival of their son Anthony “Tony” Dinges (Wife Nikki).
During Sue’s time in Escondido she worked as a teller at the local bank and eventually finished her career working in the vault at the bank. She met many influential and interesting people there and enjoyed visiting with folks about their businesses and families. Sue loved to talk and the interaction with the customers fit her perfectly.
In 1988 Bud, Sue and Tony left Escondido for Hatch, Utah where Sue had family. She loved to take her dogs for walks along the Mammoth Creek and explore old homesteads often bringing home old bottles or pretty rocks.
Sue worked as a part time secretary for Garkane Power and made several dear friends through the years of her employment there. She was loved by her neighbors on the Fish Hatchery Road and attended countless neighborhood BBQ’s and get togethers. Bud and Sue’s annual Christmas party was always her favorite get together with friends.
In 2013 her one and only grandchild Pete Dinges was born. She cherished the time Pete would spend at their home and loved him with all her heart.
In 2021 Sue’s health prompted Bud and Sue to move to Washington, Utah for a short time. In 2023 Sue and Bud returned to Panguitch to be closer to Tony, Nikki and Pete. She was happy to be home and lived out her life close to family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Eileen Bialk.
In her memory a Rosary (9:30 a.m.) and Mass (10:00 a.m.) will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Gertrudes Catholic Mission, 899 South Panguitch Lake Road (HWY 143), Panguitch, Utah, with a celebration of life held at the Cowboy Smokehouse, 80 North Main Street, Panguitch, Utah following the mass. Everyone is invited to attend the Mass and celebration of life. Susan’s final resting place will be next to her Mother in Escondido, California.
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