Susan Kay Alpen

Memorial services for Susan Kay Alpen, 73, of Eldridge, IA, will be on February 22nd at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA. Family will greet friends at 12:00pm-1:00 pm with a service to follow afterwards.

Susan Kay Alpen passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, at MercyOne, Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport, IA. 

Chambers Funeral Home in assisting family with arrangements

Susan Jehle was born on July 16th, 1951, in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Earl Robert “Bob” and Donna (Phillips) Jehle. She was married to Ronald Alpen for many years before they divorced. She spent the last ten years with her significant other Terry Boydstun. She worked as an Office Manager for Ron Alpen Ford and then as a Supervisor at Genesis, retiring in 2023.

Susan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA. She enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, Indiana Fever Basketball, spending time with her grandchildren, going to cattle shows and state fairs.

Survivors include her daughter, Nicole (Brad) Ward of Eldridge, IA., grandchildren, Payton, Lexi, Parker, her grandpuppy Louie, her significant other, Terry Boydstun of Eldridge, IA, and brothers Steve (Janis) Jehle of Ceder Falls, IA., Scott (Darcie) Jehle of Durant, IA., She is also survived by three nieces and one nephew and five great nieces and one great nephew. 

She was proceeded in death by her parents. 

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.