Memorial Service Information:
Saturday, July 14, Batavia United Methodist Church
Visitation from 1:30 p.m-3 p.m. Service at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations (checks only, please) can be made to Hospice of the Southwest, 450 N. Dobson Road, Suite 108, Mesa, AZ 85201. We appreciate your generosity.
The church is located at 8 N. Batavia Ave (Rt. 31 just North of Wilson St.), Batavia, IL 60510. Parking behind the church on Water St. (off of Wilson), and along Wilson St.
This memorial website honors our loved one, Dee Surta, who lived her life with courage and passion. We welcome you to leave a tribute to Dee, share your fond memories and stories, or add pictures to the gallery.
Tributes
Leave a tributeNot a day goes by that “Grandma” isn’t missed and referenced for a funny comment or memorable reaction that makes us all chuckle a little. If she were with us today I think she would still have her flip phone and her iPad (solitaire) and watch her programs on HULU.
We miss you Dee!
I have your martini right here… to celebrate our special day!
5 years Dee Surta!
Miss you my friend so much.
Our shared grand babies are a blessing in our lives. Isa, Rowan, & Felicity have your flare for fun. Genuine great kids! KIds know how to party! At times I see their Grandma Dee in them.
Tony, Paula, & Kathy are my joys too!
Hugs and love my friend in heaven.
Love you!
Happy Birthday! We all miss you so much. It has been almost 5 years since you left, but you live on in our hearts and minds forever.
It's your birthday on a Monday, it's your birthday on a Monday, it your birthday. Happy Birthday! I wish you were with us today!
Love you Tony
Happy Mother's Day! Today offered me a day of reflection on our lives together. I remember how you persevered against all odds and displayed strength and courage in the face of routine adversity. I think it is fair to say that we all strive to be like you in many ways and carry that "never give up attitude". You were one tough woman!
With love,
Tony
"It's your birthday on a Sunday, It's your birthday on a Sunday! Happy birthday day to you!" Happy birthday Ma!
You live on in my heart and mind. I think of you daily and miss you very much!
love,
Tony
Merry Christmas! We miss you! We are doing our best to honor your Christmas traditions and lively spirit. I hope we can bring everyone together next year in the same way you brought us together for so many holidays. We cherish those memories and long for your love.
Love Tony
It has been three years since we last talked, but I think of you everyday. I cannot remember every day we spent together but I do remember moments; those special moments that mean so much today.
Love Tony.
I love and miss you! You are always in my thoughts.
With enduring love,
Tony
I would type the birthday song but it just wouldn't do it justice. I can hear you singing it to me over the telephone right now. I just want to be able to do that for you right now. I miss you and often think about you whenever I see a Jeep on the road.
Love, Abe
Happy Birthday dear Dee!
Happy Birthday on a Friday!
Love you and miss you!
Happy Birthday! We miss you very much and constantly reminisce about the good ole times. I wish you were here with us today to celebrate and dance to your party song "Celebration". I will tip a glass for you in celebration. "It's your birthday! It's your birthday on a Friday!"
Love Tony
love brenda
Love Tony
love you things are going well or all of us ,, love Brenda and family
love your little sis
will always be missed love you soon much
It is with a heavy heart that I write this note. As you can imagine, Christmas was not the same this year. We missed your smile, warm embrace, fine china, and oh yes, the tasty tenderloin. I am afraid, no matter how hard we try,Christmas will never be the same without you. I miss you and just wish I would have said "I love you" more!
Joscelyn
May flights of angels guide thee to thy rest.
We love you and we will miss you.
Among the Irish it is said that as long as you are remembered you are still with us. You will never be forgotten.
Love, Mary and Jim Porter
Leave a Tribute
Not a day goes by that “Grandma” isn’t missed and referenced for a funny comment or memorable reaction that makes us all chuckle a little. If she were with us today I think she would still have her flip phone and her iPad (solitaire) and watch her programs on HULU.
We miss you Dee!
Please be patient.
Please be patient.
What a lady! :)
I worked with Dee about 17 years ago at Ball seed.
She taught me alot of things from proper catering set up (she about had a heart attack when I told her I use disposable ware for holidays!), NOT to mix chemicals, paying attention to how much coin is being dropped into our "honor system" bowl at the register, setting up a salad bar in lightening speed, making GREAT desserts & always NOT wanting your boss to do your job when you where on vacation.
I think of her often through out the years & I am sorry to hear of her passing, my thoughts & prayers go out to her family & friends ~ I am honored to have known her
R.I.P. Dee! xoxooxox
My friend Dee!
Kathy's MOM and my son Rick's mother-in-law.
She welcomed me into her family with open arms no question asked!!
Not too many people can say their kids in-laws can have a great time together.
The Tan-Tar-A trips to Osage Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks were the best! Dee and Paul would get an estate home for all the clan, which included their children and their families, and friends. Several had boats and we could be out on the lake all day long and into the evening. Stopping at different bars along the way. The place that will always stick with me is Big Dick's Halfway Inn. All the gang kept telling me was drinking a minnow was the way to go and sweet potato fries. I loved the fries, but no drinking a minnow, which I believe most the fellows did not sure if Dee did. Lots of fun!!!
All her parties were over the top!!!
She produced some wonderful and caring children. Tony, Chris, Paula, and Kathy are the best ever! We share the best ever grandchildren, Rowan and Felicity.
Thanks Dee for being so generous, fun, and caring. I will love you forever and miss you.
Your buddy,
Joyce
One more thing! Dee was Paul's bride. He called her that so often. I thought that was so neat.
Class, class, class!
I knew Dee through my friends Paula and Dave Porter. She was always very nice and warm to me and I enjoyed her company. She brought a certain class to any gathering I was at with her. She had more class than the Queen of England. There are going to be some real nice parties up in Heaven now that Dee is there to run things.