CHICAGO — Susan E. Brandehoff, of Chicago, passed away on May 4, 2025.

She was born in Delphos, Ohio on Oct. 15, 1946, to Romus S. and Carolyn R. (Dukes) Brandehoff.  Her parents and her brother, Mark Brandehoff, predeceased her. 

Susan is survived by her sisters, Janet (Kenneth) Tomas of Warm Mineral Spgs., Florida and Laurel (Larry Pettigrew) Baerveldt of Sarasota, Florida; her brother, Todd (Mary) Brandehoff; her beloved nephew and nieces, Ty (Teresa) Brandehoff, Emmelia Brandehoff, and Alexandra (Jeffrey) Tabimba, and great niece, Olivia Tabimba, all of Orlando, Florida.  She is also survived by many cousins and dear friends.   

Susan was a 1964 graduate of Delphos St. John’s and received her B.S. in Communications and her M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She spent most of her career with the American Library Association in Chicago, beginning as managing/executive editor of American Libraries magazine, and retiring as director of Program Development and Partnerships for the Public Programs Office of ALA.  Her career also included time in Hong Kong as managing editor of Arts of Asia magazine. Susan loved to travel and was a lifelong learner. She will be dearly missed by so many. 

A funeral mass will begin 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. 

A luncheon to celebrate Susan’s life will be held at the Delphos Eagles following the gravesite service.  

Arrangements were entrusted to Weber Funeral Home, Delphos.