Susan Henize

HENIZE, Susan Dexter, age 66, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Born February 10, 1946 to Claude M. and Thelma Grace Dexter, Susan was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont High School. She later attended the University of Dayton where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work. While living in Dayton, Susan worked for the Dayton Urban League as a Program Assistant and then was employed at the Montgomery County Children's Services Board as the Director of Community Relations. While employed at MCCSB, she helped establish the For Love of Children (FLOC) organization. In 1985 she accepted the position of Bureau Chief of Research and Development at the Ohio Department of Human Services in Columbus, Ohio. There, she led the program to establish the first statewide, computer information system to track Child Welfare services. Susan dedicated her life to the service of families and children throughout Montgomery County and later the state of Ohio. She had a lifelong love of fashion design which she expressed both in home decor and in dress. Susan also loved to entertain and developed many enduring friendships throughout her life. Preceded in death by her father. Susan is survived by her husband of 22 years, Christopher Charles Henize; her mother, Thelma Grace Dexter; and her mother-in-law, Betty Jane Henize. A Life Celebration will be held at 2:00pm on Monday January 28, 2013 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Following the service, family and friends are invited to share remembrances until 5:00pm. In memory of Susan, send donations to For Love of Children (FLOC), 128 W 1st St., Dayton, OH 45402. Send condolences to the family by signing the Guestbook at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429