Susan Kae Ogilvie left this life on November 30, 2021. Susan was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. Born at the old Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City in 1956. Susan began traveling at the ripe old age of 5 months old, when she traveled with her mother to join her father in Hawaii. From there, the family moved first to Twin Falls and then to Ammon, Idaho, a suburb of Idaho Falls, before returning home to Salt Lake City when Sue was a sophomore in High School. She graduated from Skyline High School and married her sweetheart William G Ogilvie (Bill) in 1976. The two were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple later in January 1978. She then spent the next 24 years as a military wife, traveling the country, living in California, Utah, Oklahoma, her favorite station - the island of Guam, Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, and ending their military career where it started in California. She returned home to the Wasatch front in 2002 after Bill retired from the Air Force. Everywhere she went, she blessed those around her with her many talents. She played the piano in primaries across the country and excelled at organizing and putting on programs.
Susan worked hard to earn her bachelor's degree in accounting while she was raising her children and worked preparing taxes. She was working on her MBA at Westminster University when Bill passed away suddenly, but she persevered and graduated with her masters in April 2016.
She spent most of her life serving, especially her four children. She drove hundreds of miles taking them to school, to swimming, to dance, to soccer, and to karate. She loved them fiercely. She welcomed her children’s spouses into the family with open arms.
In 2017, after moving to Sandy, UT, Sue began spending time with her neighbor Terry Howell. Both widowed, they enjoyed each other’s company, and it didn’t take long for another love story to develop. Terry taught Sue to open her heart and love again. Susan married Terry Howell in June of 2018. She and Terry loved to travel. They discovered a love for cruising after joining her parents on an Alaskan Cruise. They enjoyed two additional cruises together, one up the northwest coast and last, a Caribbean Cruise, arriving home just before the pandemic shut the cruise lines down. They were so grateful they made it home and had not ended up stranded at sea in quarantine. Additional travels took them to Oregon, Las Vegas multiple times, Kansas City Missouri, and St George. Sue and Terry exemplified love and devotion to each other.
Susan served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in the Records Operating Center, which she affectionately referred to as the “ROK.” She and Terry served together as Church Service Missionaries on Temple Square where they reconnected with old friends and family as they ushered in the Tabernacle and in the Conference Center for all kinds of events.
Susan is survived by her mother, Suzanne Nesbitt, husband, Terry Howell, children, Lynette (Zach) Justesen, Spring (Craig) Paul, William (Alexa) Ogilvie, and Kyle (Davina) Ogilvie, eight grandchildren, Carter, Dylan, Kendall, Lila, Susanna, Jack, Brightyn and Remington, sister, Cindy (Kent) Teerlink, brother, Ronald (Karleen) Nesbitt, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She joins her eternal companion, William Ogilvie, and her father, William Nesbitt in heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Crescent Ward Chapel, 949 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. A viewing will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell (10600 South) and Saturday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 am prior to the services at the church. Please share a favorite memory of Susan with her family at larkincares.com.
My heart goes out to your family at this time. I know she is having a wonderful reunion in heaven with the many family members that are there. We need to remember that we will see them again when its our turn to join them. My prayers are with you.
Susan and Terry found ourselves at a movie shortly after my mother passed away. I knew she was my husband Marks cousin and they had a special bond since birth since they were born only 2-3 weeks apart. Both of them made sure I sat with them since I was there alone. The movie I know was made for me because it brought back so many memories of the relationship my mother and I had. When the movie was over and I was sobbing, Susan put her arms around me and consoled me. At that moment I understood why my husband had such a bond with her and from that moment on so did I. I look forward to the day we will meet again. My heart hurts for the loss the family is feeling. Love to all of them. Mark and Joyce Birch
Sue was a dear friend to me. She was one of the kindest persons I have ever known. I will truly miss our long talks. I am glad she is with her eternal companion, Bill.
Sue was a dear friend. She was someone that you felt lucky to have in your family. She was fun, loving, smart, thoughtful, and kind. I am so grateful for our friendship and will miss her dearly.
I was saddened to learn of Sue's passing. I met Sue because I worked with Bill at Westminster College until he unexpectedly passed. Sue continued to stay connected to Westminster Aviation through the many ways she encouraged students and shared in their celebrations and news. Sue and Bill were both generous, kind people whose family meant the world to them. I send my deepest condolences to anyone who was lucky enough to know Sue and love her. She brought a light to this world that won't be forgotten.
Susan was simply a wonderful human being. She was a great mom, the best neighbor and the most caring dog lover. She had some huge challenges recently but she overcame them with grace and determination. She is an amazing example of strength and beauty to us all. She will be greatly missed.
To the family of Sue Ogilvie, I am sending my heartfelt condolences for your loss, for it is the loss of the DUP members also. Sue made my upcoming assignment just a few weeks ago and I will create the story with her in mind. She died 'on the trail in the Christmas season' as our lesson is about. But she died full of faith, hope in her Savior Jesus Christ, and with the love of many round about her. I will miss her very much, and wish you comfort and peace in the coming days.
Loraine Bunker, Indian Hills Camp DUP member
Spring, Lynette, Logan & Kyle,
We are so sorry for your loss. Words can not express that enough. Your mom is so proud of each of you! She would always tell me how each family was doing. When ever I needed help, she was always sending a message. We needed a surveyor, she recommended Kyle, my daugther was looking for a job, she recommended Davina, photographer, Alexa,. She loved her family more than anything in the world. Extended family and friends were treated just as wonderful! She will be missed.? Heaven received an Angel and you gained another one watching over you! FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!!!❤️
We continue to have you all in our thoughts and prayers,