Susan Kay Burland, 77, of Orr, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Susan was born to Lester and Lillian (Mattila) Pernu on January 7, 1944 in Virginia, MN. Sue graduated from Virginia High School, and soon after gained employment with an ammunition factory in Minneapolis, MN. She later gained her CNA certification and worked as a nurse's aide for St. Michael's Nursing Home in Virginia, MN. She married Ronald Burland on March 9, 2002 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr. Sadly, Ronald passed away in 2015.

Susan loved the outdoors. She enjoyed gardening and picking princess pine and blueberries. She also enjoyed going to rummage sales.

Susan was a spirit like no other; she loved life and was full of spit and vinegar. She enjoyed listening to Elvis songs and loved to dance. She was funny and caring and above all loved to be with her family and grandchildren.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ronald; brothers: Lester Pernu and Duane Pernu; an infant brother William Russell Pernu, and an infant sister Marcia Ann Pernu; sister-in-law Joanne Pernu; and nephews: Eric Shultz and Scott Durand.

Susan is survived by her children: Bryan (Geralynn) Sampson, Ashley Penoncello, Bruce (Renee) Sampson, Troy (Leslie) Sampson; brothers: Charlie Pernu, Jimmy (Rosie) Pernu, Denny (Sharon) Pernu; sisters Barbara (Joe) Durand, Sheila (Paul) Shultz; sister-in-law Joyce Pernu; grandchildren: Alexandra, Sarah, Eric, Megan, Matthew, Mitchell, Payton, Addisyn, Ashley, Amanda, Andrea, Addy, Jordan, Lily, and Alec; great-grandchildren: Kennedy Lee, James, William, Levi, Addison, Bailey, Mia, and Shane Junior; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend Kenny; and her dog Willow.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 11:00AM at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Orr, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com