Susan “Sue” Anne (Gielda) Meldrum, 74, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2025, at the Munson Hospice House with her loving family at her side.

Sue was born on July 3, 1951, in Bay City, to the late Sylvester “Bill” and Anne (Wisniewski) Gielda. After high school, she graduated as a registered nurse from the Hurley School of Nursing in Flint.

Through mutual friends, she met the love of her life, Jay Scott Meldrum. They were married on July 1, 1972, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bay City. Together they raised three wonderful children: Amy, Anne, and Jay.

Sue’s nursing career was broad and meaningful, taking her through a variety of hospital and business settings. She concluded her career as a utilization review nurse for Blue Cross Blue Shield, where she helped

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