Suzanne worked for W.K. Kellogg Biological station and is from Augusta, Michigan.

Suzanne was a member of the Chain Gang Cycling Club.

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Sippel was a data manager in Long-Term Ecololgical Research at the Kellogg Biological Station, a Michigan State University education and research institute where students and faculty work to try to solve real-world environmental problems.

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Sippel was married to Stephen Hamilton, a professor of ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry for MSU at the biological station.

Suzanne was a friend of Debbie Bradley. ^[undefined]

Death

Suzanne Sippel was one of the 5 cyclists killed in the 2016 Kalamazoo Hit and Run on Tuesday June 7, 2016 at around 6 p.m in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Fellow Chain Gang Cycling Club members, Debbie Bradley, Tony Nelson, and Larry Paulik were also killed in the hit and run. ^[1]