Susan Pfeil Jameson's Obituary
Susan Ann Pfell Jameson, beloved wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the age of 68 at her home in Flower Mound, Texas. Susie was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, November 23, 1954, to William A. and Doris A. Pfeil. As one of six daughters of an Army officer, Susie and her sisters lived in many places, including Alaska, Indiana and Germany, and attended many different schools. When the family settled in San Antonio, Texas, in 1967, Susie attended Ursuline Academy, where her mother was the long-time history teacher. Susie subsequently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. In college, Susie met her future husband, Jay L. Jameson, during their freshman year. They were married on February 5, 1983, at their home in Hurst, Texas.
Although Susie was an excellent computer programmer, her passions lay elsewhere. During high school, Susie studied ballet, which taught her grace and confidence, attributes she maintained throughout her life. A car enthusiast, Susie loved driving her Mazda RX-7, with its distinctive rotary engine, but eventually traded it in for the first of a series of trailer-hauling trucks and SUVs, so she could pursue her lifelong interest in horses. Susie absolutely adored horses - their athleticism and their beauty - and campaigned in hunter-jumper competitions from Arizona to Colorado to Tennessee. Susie enjoyed grooming her horses - she found it relaxing - and the horses enjoyed the carrots Susie usually carried in her pockets. A highlight of a trip to London in 1994 was cantering down Rotten Row in Hyde Park. Susie loved dogs, they were her children, and her mischievous pack, consisting of collies, labs and many others, rarely numbered fewer than four at any one time. She also fostered rescue dogs until they could find their forever homes. She loved stuffed animals, too, and maintained an extensive collection of Gunds, Sigikids and Steiffs.
Her artistic endeavors included stained glass windows, knitting and needlepoint. When she lived in Little Rock, Arkansas, she designed and maintained a beautiful and fragrant rose garden that attracted neighbors from all around. She delighted in feeding the birds that visited her garden. In the kitchen, she liked to recreate dishes that she enjoyed when eating out, playing with the ingredients until she got it just right. She was a coffee addict. She had an irreverent sense of humor. Her closet was beyond legendary, not only for the fashionable clothes, but especially the shoes - the higher the heels, the better. She was rarely without an audiobook; it was a great way to read her favorite fantasy and mystery books.
Susie is survived by her husband Jay; her sisters Jane Franklin, Barbara Pfeil, Patricia Pozza, Maryann Pfeil and Elizabeth Pfeil; her nephews Joseph and Jonathan Franklin; her niece Kate Franklin; many adorable great-nephews and nieces; and her adoring Labrador Retriever Puck.
A celebration of Susie's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, in the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
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