Susan Jane Anderson Parr, 70 years old passed away on 8/7/2022 with many of her siblings by her side.
Born: September 7, 1951 to Edna Marie Sheets and Keith Arthur Anderson, and raised by Edna and Raymond Degn. She was born in Standardville, Utah. She was followed by two younger sisters and a brother. When she was 7 her father was killed in a mining accident in Spring Canyon, UT. In June of 1959 her mother married Raymond H Degn. They completed the family with a total of 7 children.
Susan had many interests and talents, guitar photographer, archery, needle point, and many others and the love for all her Dogs.
In 1966 her family moved to Spanish Fork where Susan graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1969. She attended Snow College.
Susan grew up with a deep love for her father in heaven and Savior and decided to serve. Susan served a full-time mission in San palo, Brasil area. After she completed her mission she finished her Nursing Degree as an LPN at Utah Technical College she graduated in 1972 and worked in many hospitals and care centers over her career. She loved serving others.
She married Kenneth Parr in March of 1979. They were unable to have children but were loved by their nieces’ nephews and many children from their neighborhood and ward. Susan and Kenneth divorced in 2015.
Susan held many callings in the church and always did her best to serve.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah pioneers and served as secretary for many years.
Susan loved the red rocks of southern Utah and it was her happy place to go camping and having a campfire to burn her hot dogs black cause it was the only way to eat them.
Susan is survived by her siblings John (Babet) Degn of Portland, Oregon, Connie Deuel of Spanish Fork, UT, Dawn (Lewis) Christensen of Spanish Fork, UT, Karen (Dan) Boyle of Payson, UT, Roy (Debbie) Degn of Payson, UT; and many nieces and nephews that love her dearly and her 4 dogs that she loved like her children.
Susan is preceded in death by her biological father, Keith Arthur Anderson, Mother Edna, Stepfather Raymond H Degn, Brother Keith Arthur Anderson Jr, brother-in-law Brent Deuel And grandparents.
A funeral service will be held on 8/11/2022 at 11:00am at the Clinton 12th ward chapel 1708 W 800 N Clinton, UT 84015 viewing will be held prior from 9:45 to 10:45
Interment will be in Spanish Fork Cemetery.
Susan’s family would like to thank Dr. Chad Farley for his compassionate care for her at a time she really needed it. We will be forever grateful. Also, the nursing staff at Mountain View hospital in Payson. They were caring, compassionate and helpful in her last days.
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Dennis Gull says
August 9, 2022 at 7:05 pmI’m shocked to hear of Susan death. She was a lovely person inside and out. So sorry for your guys loss. Prayers for the family. I’m sure she will be deeply missed.