Suzette “Sue” Marie Nord
Suzette “Sue” Marie (Krueger) Nord passed from this life after a long battle with cancer at Sanford Hospital on December 11, 2020, in Bemidji, MN at the age of 71. Sue was born on July 3, 1949 in Blackduck, MN to Donald Keith and Audrey Mae (Bergren) Krueger. She graduated from Blackduck High School in 1967 and Bemidji State University in 1971 with a BS in Elementary Education and later a Masters in Education. Sue married Murl, whom she met at a summer job at Lake Bemidji State Park in 1970. They shared 50 years together. Sue and Murl lived in Red Lake for a year, and then in 1972 started Timberedge Farm in Blackduck where she lived the rest of her life. Sue was an integral part of farm life, all while teaching full time. She started teaching in Ponemah in 1971 and then spent most of her career at Red Lake Elementary, teaching for 38 years. Sue taught 3rd grade and then became a reading teacher, which was her specialty and passion. As