Susan Jane Wallis, 74, of Colfax, the daughter of Maynard Earl and Violet Loraine (Wallace) Bankes, was born February 9, 1948, at the Still Hospital in Des Moines. She was a graduate of the Colfax Senior High School, Class of 1968.
On April 30, 1968, Susan was united in marriage to Chester E. Wallis in Lancaster, Missouri. She was employed as a C.N.A., was a caregiver for her mother and mother-in-law, for many years, and a production worker at Diamond Crystal Specialty Foods in Mitchellville. She devoted her life to her husband, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a member of the Colfax Christian Church.
Susan died on Friday morning, January 13, 2023, at her home in Colfax. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law Sean F. Postma on Feb. 17, 2015; a sister Norma Miller and a brother Sam Bankes.
A visitation with the family and celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation one hour prior to the services. Memorials are being designated to Susan’s family.
Those left to honor the memory of Susan’s include her husband Chester; her daughters: Sherri L. Postma of Colfax and Amy (Daryl) Catlett of Newton; her three grandchildren: Shaina, Colton and Taylor; six great-grandchildren: Braden, Emma, Mason, Haisley, Genesis and Harper; sisters: Helen (David) Pratt and Patricia (Larry) Cushatt; a brother Mark (Fran) Banks; and her many extended family and friends.
Online condolences may be left at: www.pencefh.com