Susan Snell Winters

Susan Snell Winters, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father on April 19, 2026 after bravely battling cancer. She was born on August 23, 1958 in Palo Alto, California to Earl W and Carolyn D Snell. Her family later relocated to Salt Lake City, where she grew up and later attended East High School. She became a registered nurse and worked briefly at the Burn Center at the University of Utah. She met her future husband Bill one evening at the Medical Library at the University of Utah, and they were married six months later in the Salt Lake LDS temple on October 18, 1980. They lived in Portland, Maine and Boston during Bill’s training, then settled first in Seattle, and then in Bountiful, Utah. Susan loved traveling, especially to favorites Yellowstone National Park, San Clemente, California and Lake Powell. She was fond of visiting gift shops wherever they were in their travels. She also loved reading and spending time with friends and family. Susan was a faithful member of the LDS church and served in many callings, her favorite always being as a Primary teacher for the children. She is survived by her husband Bill, children Michael and Andrea, mother Carolyn, siblings Barbara, Jeff, Heidi, Tim and Dan, brothers-in-law Wayne and John as well as six grandchildren, Isaac, Bradley, Mack, Scout, Zach and Scotty. Preceded in death by her father Earl Snell. Susan was a sweet, kind person who will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to have known and loved her.

A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, SLC.