(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Aquatic Park is to be renamed in honor of  former long time pool manager Susie McElroy. 

The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening unanimously approved dedicating the Aquatic Park in her honor. 

McElroy, who served as the aquatic park manager for 15 years, died 2012 after a long battle with cancer. 

City Administrator Brad Scott said the idea to rename the aquatic park in her honor was brought up to him and her family is onboard. 

Scott said McElroy was a fixture at the pool.  He said a lot of people in town when they think of the Hiawatha Aquatic Park, they think of Susie McElroy . 

He said he thinks renaming the aquatic park after McElroy would be a good way to honor her memory.  

Scott said the city plans to hold a dedication ceremony in the spring to officially rename the aquatic park as the " Susie McElroy Aquatic Park."