Susan Dayton Holland died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at age 85. She was the heart of our family, and we will miss her tremendously.

Sue was born in Waukegan, IL to Laura and Frank, Sr Dayton. She had one brother, Frank, Jr. She graduated from Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest, IL and then attended DePauw University in Indiana where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Nursing.  

In August 1963 she married Dennis Holland – the love of her life- in Lake Forest, IL. They began dating in 1957 and just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. He survives.

Dennis and Sue welcomed Linda Diane in 1968. In 1973, Douglas Craig of Fort Collins joined the family.

Sue was a compassionate nurse, working in her field until 1990 when she and Denny moved to Germany where they lived and travelled widely until returning to the states in 1999 and settling in Fort Collins, Co.

Sue is survived by her husband, Denny, her children Linda Beckel (Ron) of Strasburg, CO and Doug Holland of Fort Collins as well as grandchildren Laura, Brady and Tim, her sister- in- law Lauri Rockman (Scott), sister-in-law Helen Hancin (Ray) and many nieces and nephews.

She was welcomed in heaven by her parents, her brother-in-law Ray, her grandson, Brady and her nephew Michael.

Our world is less bright without our Sue.

No current plans for a memorial service.