Susan Harbertson

1959 ~ 2022


Viewing

10206 South 3200 West, South Jordan, Utah
Mar 11, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Viewing

10206 South 3200 West, South Jordan, Utah
Mar 12, 2022 10:00 AM

Funeral Service

10206 South 3200 West, South Jordan, Utah
Mar 12, 2022 11:00 AM

Funeral Service - Virtual Attendance

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Mar 12, 2022 11:00 AM

Graveside

Bountiful City Cemetery
Mar 12, 2022 1:30 PM

Susan Rae Turner Harbertson passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022, after a valiant and courageous battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor.
Susan was born in Logan, Utah on March 24, 1959, to Marden A. Turner and Verna Olsen Turner. She was the youngest of 6 children. Susan was raised and educated in Cache Valley, Utah. She lived in Young Ward with her family until she completed her first bachelor’s degree at Utah State University.

She served a mission in the Michigan Dearborn Mission in 1982-1983. Upon returning home, Susan completed another bachelor’s degree at USU in secondary education with a social studies composite. She moved to Salt Lake City during that time to do her student teaching at Olympus High School.

Her first position in her educational career was teaching history, psychology, and sociology at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah. While she taught high school for 3 years, Susan worked on a master’s degree in educational psychology-school counseling at the University of Utah. She also sang 1st Alto in the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus.

While singing in the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus, she met a handsome man with a beautiful baritone voice, and they fell in love singing beautiful music in the chorus. Mark Harbertson proposed marriage the following year. Mark is the love of her life, and they were married on July 18, 1987 in the Logan Temple. They had 34 happy years together.

Upon completion of her master’s degree, Susan became a school counselor in Granite School District. She spent 22 years at Olympus Junior High, 3 years at West Lake Junior High, 1 year at Jefferson Junior High, and retired from Bennion Junior High after 5 years. Susan was named Utah Middle School Counselor of the year in 1998 and loved working with students. She influenced thousands of lives at this important age. She would constantly run into current and former students around the valley. Even while traveling from Italy to Hawaii and everywhere in between, Susan would be recognized by students she influenced.

Susan’s health was a great challenge her entire adult life, stemming from 2 car accidents in the first 2 years of her marriage. She relied on her faith and learning new skills to help her persevere and reach her retirement after 34 years in education.

She served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaching Primary, Relief Society, Young Women, and Sunday School. Susan and Mark had the opportunity to serve a senior mission in the New Jersey Morristown Mission in 2019-2020. They were assigned to the Morristown Ward and the Morristown Spanish Branch, taught English lessons to immigrants, served at Ellis Island helping people with family history, and worked in the mission office. They loved serving and helping the young missionaries.

Susan loved music and artistic endeavors, such as home decorating and scrapbooking. She loved decorating her home for each new season and holiday. Susan loved giving wedding and baby showers for her nieces and nephews, hosting many of them over the years. She also sent out hundreds of greeting cards every year to her family and friends, always remembering their birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. She just finished sending her last cards in December 2021, while she battled her illness.

Susan is survived by her husband, Mark; siblings David (Marilyn) Turner, Allen (Billie) Turner, Marianne (Brent) Fredrickson, Jeffrey Turner, Dixon (Donna) Sandoval, and Deborah Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 10206 South 3200 West in South Jordan, Utah. A viewing will be held at the same address on Friday, March 11, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, and prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Bountiful City Cemetery.

Thanks to all her care providers at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Carrington Court Assisted Living, and Quality Home Care and Hospice and to you who have fasted and prayed with us. We are very grateful for your support. A special thanks to Vanetta at Release Works who provided pain reduction and relief for Susan over the past several years that allowed her to keep working and functioning.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Fund in Susan’s name at https://philanthropies.churchofjesuschrist.org/humanitarian-services or call 1 (800) 525-8074.

To view the recorded service, please click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/dBCb5IzlVPVXz3bObNYMF1uoDNylF8tPPfA54rcCEULJ_6dv9IGkSgm4h_wVsPE7.RATYfY8lDexBHpb5


Guestbook/Condolences

Just wanted you to reach out and let you know that you have my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time . Sister Neltha J. Barreau, East Orange Branch New Jersey !


- Sister Neltha J. Barreau

Mark, it is with great sadness that I read of your wife's passing you both have done so much and been so happy and yet I saw no clue as to her illness. May the Lord comfort you and may you always know that you will be together again.


- Randy Ford

I worked with Susan at Bennion Junior High School. I appreciated Susan's friendliness to me and others, as well as her compassion for the students. She will be missed! My thoughts and prayers are with your family! Sincerely, Diane Healey


- Diane Healey

Char and I are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. Susan was awesome. Accomplished a lot. Praying for your families comfort.


- Koby Glazier

Turner family,
We were so sorry to see that Susan had passed away. Please accept our love and prayers at this difficult time. May you feel comfort as you remember what a wonderful person she was.
Love, Carol and Terry Thompson


- Terry and Carol Thompson

Susan always had a smile. She was a wonderful person.


- Linda olsen

Turner Family:
We send our love & sympathy to all of you as we read of Susan’s passing
Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
The Albiston’s, Steve, Karma, Craig & Jim


- Karma & Steve Albiston

Mark, sorry to hear about Susan's passing. I know it will be hard for you. But at least Susan will no longer suffer from pain. I am so thankful for the Gospel and the assurance it gives that you and Susan will be together again.
Love,
Bob Jeppsen


- Robert

Mark and family, my thoughts and prayers have been with all of you over the past few months. Susan was a bright, sweet person. I’m glad that she is no longer in pain. May the Lord continue to watch over you and send His peace to comfort you. Steve


- Steve Garvin

Susan has brought so much light to my life, I will miss her dearly until I can be happily reunited with her again. I will always hold tight to the faith and love she helped me to aquire.


- Andrew Williams

Dios nos permite venir a esta vida y así mismo también el permite volver a él así que toda criatura en Jesús aquí en la tierra también lo será en el cielo junto al padre al Dios todo poderoso 🙏🙏🙏


- Familia Zavala santos