Susan Kay Porter

Susan Kay Porter was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to her loving parents Sarel Orien Porter and Louisa Pickett on June 25, 1944. She passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, in Ogden, Utah.

 Susan was the youngest of three children, but perhaps the spunkiest. Susan’s older sister Nancy chose her name, while her older brother Roger was charged with keeping her out of trouble. Susan and her siblings grew up in Overton, Nevada, where her mother taught school and her father owned the Porter Cottages Motel. This was home to Susan, running around in the red rock desert and swimming in Lake Mead.

 Susan attended Moapa Valley High School where she was involved in many activities, including student government, the drill team, the track team, band, and musical theater.

 Susan was very gifted musically. She cried when her parents brought home their first piano because she knew she would have to learn to play it. Years later, on bended knees, she thanked her parents for the opportunity to become a pianist. Susan went on to teach piano to hundreds of young people over the course of 25 years, including many of her grandchildren. Susan was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held countless callings as pianist, with her favorite calling being ward organist. She was ever willing to share her musical gifts with others.

 Susan attended Dixie State College and Brigham Young University. She majored in elementary education and music.

 Susan married Gordon Stuart in the St. George LDS Temple in 1966. They later divorced but came to enjoy a special friendship. Together they were blessed with five boys whom they raised in North Ogden and Kaysville, Utah: Nathan (Christine), Scott (Jennifer), Darren (Mari), Robert (Kerri), and Roger (Stacy). She loved her sons, delighted in their teasing, and did her best to teach them the things that are most important.

 In her later years, Susan enjoyed her many good neighbors and friends as well as her beloved dogs Peanut and Lady. She especially cherished time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s events.

 Susan held fast to her testimony of her Savior Jesus Christ. She firmly believed that the answers to life’s difficulties lie in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

 Our mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend will be remembered for her spunk, her beautiful smile, warm hugs, grammatical corrections, and loving heart.

 Susan is survived by her brother Roger Porter, her five sons and their wives, twenty-five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, brother-in-law John Needham, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Nancy, and her sister-in-law Earlene Porter.

 According to Susan’s wishes, a graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at the Kaysville Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Road., Kaysville, Utah.

 The family would like to express deep appreciation to the kind and compassionate caregivers at Thatcher Brook, South Ogden Post-Acute, and Kenna from Ability Hospice.

 Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd., Layton, Utah.