Susan Ruth Robertson

Robertson, Susan Ruth
Susan Ruth Robertson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 29th, 2015 at her home in River Hills, WI. She was born on July 7, 1952, in Mount Kisco, New York to Drs. Douglas and Ruth Geissinger Robertson as the youngest of four children (behind Jamie, Edie, and Jean). She graduated from Rippowam School in 1967 and Rosemary Hall (Greenwich, Connecticut ) in 1970. That year she began her studies at University of Chicago where she met her future husband of nearly forty years, John Machulak. After graduating with honors in 1974, she went on to earn her law degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with distinction (Order of the Coif). John followed her to University of Wisconsin, and they were married while both in law school. They settled in Milwaukee and had three children, James, Erica and John, who they raised and one stillborn, Anna.
After graduating from law school, Susan served as a law clerk to the Honorable John W. Reynolds (United States District Court) and then joined the firm of Michael Best & Friedrich. In 1988, she joined her husband’s law practice, which became Machulak, Robertson & Sodos. Susan and John worked together for over 25 years, until Susan was disabled by a malignant brain tumor.
In addition to her practice, Susan was active in her children’s school parent associations and nonprofits serving low income and mentally disabled individuals, was a host mother to foreign-exchange students from Colombia (Maria), Chile (Gabriel), Norway (JT), Egypt (Ali) and Russia (Denis), and volunteered as a literacy teacher. She leaves behind her beloved husband John Machulak, her children James (Amanda Makulec) Machulak, Erica Machulak, and John Machulak, and countless other cherished friends and relatives.
There will be visitation with Susan’s family from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130, followed by a memorial service at 5pm. Guests should ask for a pass and directions to the Fragrance Garden at the Boerner Gardens admission desk.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to the charity of your choice and would recommend any of the following: Froedtert Foundation Brain Tumor Research Program (http://www.froedtert.com/giving/foundation/make-a-gift), Literacy Services of Wisconsin (http://www.literacyservices.org/), the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (http://www.madacc.org), National Alliance on Mental Illness – Greater Milwaukee (http://www.namigrm.org/), and Riverside Park Branch of The Milwaukee Urban Ecology Center (http://urbanecologycenter.org) appreciated.

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