Lorena Sue Mann

Age 81, died peacefully in Houston, TX on September 26, 2013 surrounded by her three children. She was born to the late J.C. and Lou Bohannan on October 6, 1931 in Brownfield, TX. Sue graduated from Hobbs High School in 1949, received a BA in English from UNM in 1984, and a MA in Language and Rhetoric in 1988. She married the late George Krueger in 1953. She married the late Charles Mann in 1966 and they lived together in Albuquerque, NM. Sue was a member and president of Women's Association at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, member of P.E.O., member and president of SouthWest Writers, member and president of NM Route 66 Association, volunteer for Sandia Ranger Station for 18 years, and freelance writer for Albuquerque Journal and New Mexico Magazine. Sue was passionate about New Mexico, hiking, writing, reading, music, and photography. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend who loved God, family, friends, and life. Sue is survived by three children, Katherine Beckner (Greg) of Houston, TX, Susan Madigan (Mike) of Colleyville, TX and Chuck Mann of Oak Park, IL; three grandchildren, Lisa Beckner, Cory Madigan (Channing) and Chase Madigan; four siblings, Granville Bohannan (Katie), Mary Mauldin (Jim), Jerry Bohannan, Dorothy Maxwell (Dwayne) and many nieces, nephews, and special friends. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Alzheimer's Association (; 225 W. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601). A Memorial Service will be held Friday, October 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Burial will follow at 2:15p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.