Susan Josephine Leaf

Susan Josephine Leaf (née Peterson) passed away at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 after a long illness. She was preceded in the death by her mother Josephine Marie Peterson, her father, Theodore H. Peterson, and a younger brother, David Peterson. She is survived by her two daughters, Meagan Leaf and Kirsten Finstad and her older brother Michael Peterson.Susan graduated from Redmond High School in 1969 and traveled around the country before establishing a successful home day-care center in Bellevue which she ran for many years. Seven years ago she went back to school and earned an associates degree from Bellevue Community College and then came to work at Costco for the last three years.Susan loved gardening, reading mysteries, and politics. She was a devout Christian having been initially baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran tradition. Her knowledge of scripture was remarkable. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 SE 8th St., Sammamish, WA 98074. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the online guest book at www.flintofts.com. Arrangements entrusted to Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home 425-392-6444.