Susan Marie Sanderson Christensen
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Susan Marie Sanderson Christensen

  • January 14, 1949 - March 31, 2011
  • Santaquin, Utah
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“My sincere condolences. May God bless you all. ”
1 of 18 | Posted by: Gary Gourley - South Jordan, UT

“Very sorry to read of the passing of your dead loved one Susan. Life is such a precious gift and yet so short-lived for the time we exist. I am...Read More » ”
2 of 18 | Posted by: M.L.HURT - Palm Coast, FL - NONE

“We are both so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family. ”
3 of 18 | Posted by: David and Jane Chambers - Eureka, UT

“Fred, our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family at this time. It was so heartwarming to read this list of tributes to Susan and to catch...Read More » ”
4 of 18 | Posted by: CeeCee Niederhauser - friend

“I am so sorry for your loss. I went to High School with Susan. I thnk everyone from Eureka has special memories of friends that grew up there. The...Read More » ”
5 of 18 | Posted by: Launa Allilnson Jones - Riverton, UT

“Alisha, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom passing. You know she is better off, but there will be a void in your life. My thoughts and prayers...Read More » ”
6 of 18 | Posted by: diane bringhurst - salem, UT

“We were so sorry to hear of Susan's passing. She was a great woman, always very kind and loving. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your...Read More » ”
7 of 18 | Posted by: Wirth & Pat Sanderson - Lehi, UT

“I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. May you find comfort in your beautiful memories. My thoughts...Read More » ”
8 of 18 | Posted by: Kathy Berry Guest - Payson, UT

“I am so sorry to read of Susan's passing. I know she has had a struggle these past years. She let me "hang out" with her the summer after she...Read More » ”
9 of 18 | Posted by: Adele Pagnani - Eureka, UT

“Susan and I shared many awesome times at stake girls camp. She was a wonderful assistant and it was great fun to work with her and Fred (in scouts...Read More » ”
10 of 18 | Posted by: Janet Benzon - Hurricane, UT

“Susan was a very kind and a gracious lady. When we first moved to the neighborhood, I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Susan came down...Read More » ”
11 of 18 | Posted by: Brent and Carolyn Rasmussen - UT

“Sorry to hear of your loss, glad to know she is not in pain and is with her Father in Heaven. ”
12 of 18 | Posted by: Elizabeth Erwin

“Dear Fred and Family - Doug, Kelli and I want to express our condolences for Susan's passing. She has been such a great influence on so many lives...Read More » ”
13 of 18 | Posted by: Doug, Lora and Kelli Woodbury - UT

“Aunt Susan you will be missed! You are an amazing example of strength! We love you! ”
14 of 18 | Posted by: Angela colovich Hendrickson - UT

“Our sincere condolences to you, Fred, and to all of your wonderful family. May God bless and strengthen you as you continue without Susan in your...Read More » ”
15 of 18 | Posted by: Duane & Shawnda Bishop - UT

“Fred, I am truly sorry for you the loss of your wife. We have talked concerning the condition of your wife. There are no words to express at the...Read More » ”
16 of 18 | Posted by: Tim K Parkinson - Friend

“Alisha, I have to work on Monday, But need to send my love and condolences to you and you family. It was so easy to be your mom's friend. Every time...Read More » ”
17 of 18 | Posted by: Rick and Becky Lee - Payson, UT

“Mom you were so full of life you wanted to try everything and you were not afaird I love you and will miss you so much... ”
18 of 18 | Posted by: Heidi Carlson and family - kearns, UT


Our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend finished her triumphant battle of sixteen years to cancer on Thursday, 31 March 2011.  She was welcomed home by her loving Father in Heaven.
 
Susan was born in Payson, Utah, on 14 January 1949 to Leland and Audrey Sanderson of Eureka, Utah.  She is the second of five children.  Susan loved being a cheerleader, and graduated valedictorian of her class from Eureka High School.  She met and fell in love with Fred Christensen.  She married him for time and all eternity on 30 August 1969 in the Manti Temple.  They have been in love with each other and always together for the last forty-two years.  This was just the beginning of her great legacy of eight children and twenty-six grandchildren, as well as the numerous children she cared for and numbered as her own. 
 
Susan loved life.  Even when she was diagnosed with breast cancer she was determined never to give up.  In addition to the cancer she suffered from multiple sclerosis, and scoliosis.  These illnesses eventually took their toll on her body and succeeded in taking her physical body from the ones here on earth that love her.  She never stopped trying to take care of those she loved most, and is a strong example to her posterity.  After being diagnosed with cancer she was expected to have 5-10 years, but was blessed with sixteen years with her husband, children, and grandchildren.  Although she will be greatly missed by so very many, we can’t help but rejoice that she was relieved of her worldly battle and no longer suffers.  She is now with all of her loved ones and will watch over them with more strength than her earthly body could have ever allowed her to do.
 
Susan leaves behind a rich legacy of a loving husband, Fred O. Christensen and children Shane & Jennifer Christensen (Santaquin), Jason & Tricia Christensen (Bountiful), Tami & Ed Bentley (Santaquin), Heidi & Jack Carlson (Kearns), Alisha & Jay Hurst (Santaquin), Michelle & Trent Leifson (Richfield), Eric Lance Christensen (Santaquin), Tracy & Jake Loveless (Santaquin), and twenty two grandchildren.  She is also survived by her mother Audrey Sanderson (Eureka), and siblings Jerry & Katie Sanderson (Herriman), Mike & Debbie Sanderson (West Jordan), Brent & Annette Sanderson (Lehi), and Cindy & Steve Child (Eureka).
 
She is preceded in death by her father Leland Sanderson, Four grandchildren:  Dustin & Justin Carlson, and Kyle & Joseph Bentley, a daughter-in-law, Melissa Christensen, two nephews (Aaron and Scott) and many others who welcomed her home with loving arms.
 
We love you! 
 
Well done my Lovely “Lady”. 
 
May we all live so we can see you again! 

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 4, 2011, 1:00 p.m., at the old Santaquin Stake Center, 90 South 200 East, Santaquin, UT where friends may call 12-12:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Santaquin, Utah Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the LDS Humanitarian Fund.