Memories of Colleen Autumn Zahn-Sutterlin

In memory of

Colleen Autumn Zahn-Sutterlin

Sarasota, FL

November 27, 1954 - February 1, 2022

Nov 27, 1954 - Feb 1, 2022

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Sharon Schreiber

Thought of Colleen today when I read this quote on the Motivation app:

Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who walked in to your life, said "I'm here for you," and proved it.

That was Colleen for sure!❤️

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Deborah King

Awesome! Powerful! Awesome! Powerful! Awesome! Powerful!

Wally Berg

2013, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Colleen was radiant on Kilimanjaro

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Sharon Schreiber

What a great picture of a beautiful woman! She’s just glowing! What a great picture of a beautiful woman! She’s just glowing! What a great picture of a beautiful woman! She’s just... Read more

Deborah King

Truly radiant; a fighter in every way.✨ Truly radiant; a fighter in every way.✨ Truly radiant; a fighter in every way.✨

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$8,090.00

Raised by 70 people

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Wally Berg

2013, Tanzania

Sutterlin Family Vacation

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Carol Woolf

what an adventurous family! You will always have these amazing memories. what an adventurous family! You will always have these amazing memories. what an adventurous family! You will always have these... Read more

Deborah King

Such beauty, happiness and just great fun to behold! What a great tribe!!! Such beauty, happiness and just great fun to behold! What a great tribe!!! Such beauty, happiness and just great fun to behold!... Read more

Wally Berg

2013, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Colleen and Chet on Kilimanjaro

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Jane Luscombe

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PK Pilcher

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Deborah King

Kilimanjaro will never be the same! Kilimanjaro will never be the same! Kilimanjaro will never be the same!

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Martha York

Valerie King

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Valerie King

Awesome picture! Awesome picture! Awesome picture!

Deborah King

Gorgeous, All. Looks like a great time was shared together; nothing better! Gorgeous, All. Looks like a great time was shared together; nothing better! Gorgeous, All. Looks like a great time was shared ... Read more

Richard Morse

1978, Central Oregon

Rafting on the deschuttes River — with Colleen & Chet

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Valerie King

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Valerie King

What a great picture. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, knowing Colleen, Kathy, Tracey, Richard and Beverly... Read more What a great picture. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, knowing Colleen, Kathy, Tracey, Richard and Beverly Zahn along with... Read more What a great picture. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest,... Read more

Valerie King

Time is like a theif in the night. It's just isn't fair. Thank you for sharing this photo. Time is like a theif in the night. It's just isn't fair. Thank you for sharing this photo. Time is like a theif in the night. It's just isn't ... Read more

Jane Luscombe

A really beautiful picture... A really beautiful picture... A really beautiful picture...

Deborah King

True Love... 💖 True Love... 💖 True Love... 💖

Lee Nicholl

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Lee Nicholl

Colleen and Sharon at my house in Sellwood/Portland, Oregon in early 2000's. I was behind the camera! Colleen and Sharon at my house in Sellwood/Portland, Oregon in early 2000's. I was behind the camera! Colleen and Sharon at my house in Sellwood/Portland,... Read more

Deborah King

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

Lee Nicholl

1990, Florida

Loved their Christmas cards!

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Jane Luscombe

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PK Pilcher

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Deborah King

Precious. Precious. Precious.

PK Pilcher

The year I met the family... so many great memories working with Chet. Then I met Colleen and understood.... Read more The year I met the family... so many great memories working with Chet. Then I met Colleen and understood. So very sorry... The year I met the family... so many great memories... Read more

Lee Nicholl

1978, Still in Portland, Oregon

Wedding reception

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Deborah King

Stunning. Stunning. Stunning.

Lee Nicholl

1978, Portland, Oregon

Colleen and Chet's wedding

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Lee Nicholl

Always loved her smile in this picture! His too for that matter! They looked very happy together! Always loved her smile in this picture! His too for that matter! They looked very happy together! Always loved her smile in this picture! His too for... Read more

Deborah King

Gleeful. Sweet beloveds. Gleeful. Sweet beloveds. Gleeful. Sweet beloveds.

Lee Nicholl

I am still in disbelief that such a beautiful, generous soul had to leave this world at such a young age. I know for sure that she did not want to leave her children! My heart is with all her family and friends and she will always be in my heart. We first met in 1977 at Portland Sate University in chemistry class and found out later that we both would sneak looks at the other when the other wasn't looking! She was so beautiful on the inside and out. Her daughter and one of my daughters were born within a few months of each other and I had wanted the name Autumn, but she got it first, so I named my daughter Amber. We had many visits over the years in Portland, Oregon, where I still live. She was truly classy, smart, sweet and full of integrity. I will miss her terribly.

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Jane Luscombe

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Nathalie McPherson

Shared a heart

Valerie King

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Maya Mayfield

Shared a heart

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Valerie King

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Sharon Schreiber

2014 at

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Nathalie McPherson

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Autumn Gentry

Beautiful photo Sharon! She always loved wearing pink! :) Beautiful photo Sharon! She always loved wearing pink! :) Beautiful photo Sharon! She always loved wearing pink!... Read more

Sharon Schreiber

That’s right! She did! I remember when we kayaked she wore bright pink and black. She looked beautiful... Read more That’s right! She did! I remember when we kayaked she wore bright pink and black. She looked beautiful in any color though!... Read more That’s right! She did! I remember when we kayaked... Read more

Deborah King

Another fun time to cherish! Another fun time to cherish! Another fun time to cherish!

Sharon Schreiber

In 1992, my brother met Chet and Colleen through a mutual friend. The friend had been Chet’s roommate at Purdue and also had been my sister’s high school biology teacher. Destiny was at work here! My brother was pretty excited when he discovered that the Sutterlin’s were from Gainesville and our kids attended the same school. He called me soon afterwards and emphatically insisted that I meet this family. At school pick up one day I located Landon and asked him to introduce me to his mother. The rest is history! My brother was certainly right! What a great family! Colleen and I grew very close over the years. Life without her will definitely be challenging. My heart is heavy but will continue to surround Colleen and her beloved family with love and gratitude for having them in my life.

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Deborah King

Yes, a heavy heart indeed. My condolences to you and your family for this loss of our dear Colleen. I relate,... Read more Yes, a heavy heart indeed. My condolences to you and your family for this loss of our dear Colleen. I relate, and wish you all... Read more Yes, a heavy heart indeed. My condolences to you and... Read more

Carol Woolf

Cinebistro /sarasota

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Deborah King

Hope it was a good movie! Hope it was a good movie! Hope it was a good movie!

Cindy Adam

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Cindy Adam

Colleen's friendship meant so much to me. She was the best! Beautiful, kindhearted, fun and a true friend.... Read more Colleen's friendship meant so much to me. She was the best! Beautiful, kindhearted, fun and a true friend. I'm so grateful... Read more Colleen's friendship meant so much to me. She was ... Read more

Carol Woolf

Every time I hear the song “A Star is Born” I think of our fun movie night with Colleen! Every time I hear the song “A Star is Born” I think of our fun movie night with Colleen! Every time I hear the song “A Star is Born” I think... Read more

Cindy Adam

Yes I do too! Yes I do too! Yes I do too!

Autumn Gentry

Beautiful photos!! She so loved all of her girl time with dear friends! Beautiful photos!! She so loved all of her girl time with dear friends! Beautiful photos!! She so loved all of her girl time... Read more

Cindy Adam

Shared a heart

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Mary Fidler

2005, Longboat Key, FL, USA

Old friends catching up — with Peggy Fidler

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Valerie King

Autumn Gentry

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Valerie King

Great picture! She's beautiful ❤️ always was. Colleen was so amazing. Simply, a beautiful woman! Great picture! She's beautiful ❤️ always was. Colleen was so amazing. Simply, a beautiful woman! Great picture! She's beautiful ❤️ always was. Colleen... Read more

Autumn Gentry

Great picture. So beautiful Great picture. So beautiful Great picture. So beautiful

SHIGEO MIYATA

I am truly sorry to hear the news of her passing.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

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Anne Porcellato

One of our dinners to discuss my online dating experiences

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Valerie King

Thank you for sharing this picture. Nothing but smiles from an amazing woman! Thank you for sharing this picture. Nothing but smiles from an amazing woman! Thank you for sharing this picture. Nothing but smiles... Read more

Autumn Gentry

What a wonderful photo and cherished memories. Thank you for sharing the story of how you met! What a wonderful photo and cherished memories. Thank you for sharing the story of how you met! What a wonderful photo and cherished memories. Thank... Read more

Anne Porcellato

I met Colleen through our mutual friend Carol. Every time I came down to LWR with Carol from Ohio we made sure to have dinner with Colleen. She truly was beautiful inside and out. My condolences to her family.

Anne Porcellato

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Carol Woolf

Colleen and I met at a car wash in 2012…she was kind enough to help out a clueless Ohioan . After chatting for a few minutes we realized we lived in the same development …and that’s how our friendship began . She became my walking buddy and my favorite person in Florida ! Both Colleen and my father got diagnosed with lung cancer in the same year. Despite all she was going through she shared with me the latest treatments and was a source of support and knowledge . I know she will remain in the memories of all who loved and treasured her.

Sincerely,

Carol woolf

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Valerie King

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Valerie King

Wow, what a unique story Wow, what a unique story Wow, what a unique story

Deborah King

I'm Val's sister, Debbie. Our mother, Jerrey, also passed from lung cancer, but not the genetic version... Read more I'm Val's sister, Debbie. Our mother, Jerrey, also passed from lung cancer, but not the genetic version which Colleen shared... Read more I'm Val's sister, Debbie. Our mother, Jerrey, also... Read more

Carol Woolf

Thank you for your kind words. You and your sister seem to have a long friendship with Colleen with so many... Read more Thank you for your kind words. You and your sister seem to have a long friendship with Colleen with so many beautiful memories.... Read more Thank you for your kind words. You and your sister ... Read more

Carol Woolf

Autumn Gentry

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Carol Woolf

One of the many outings with Colleen …she is a treasured friend! Please accept my condolences. One of the many outings with Colleen …she is a treasured friend! Please accept my condolences. One of the many outings with Colleen …she is a treasured... Read more

Autumn Gentry

Beautiful picture. And love the story of how you met. She sure did enjoy her walks with you! Beautiful picture. And love the story of how you met. She sure did enjoy her walks with you! Beautiful picture. And love the story of how you met.... Read more

Carol Woolf

Autumn, both you and your brother were the main topics of our long conversations. I'm sure you already know... Read more Autumn, both you and your brother were the main topics of our long conversations. I'm sure you already know how much she loved... Read more Autumn, both you and your brother were the main topics... Read more