In Loving Memory
1960•2026
Susan Brown Pratt, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, teacher, and friend, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the age of 65.
Susan was born on June 11, 1960, to Joan and Douglas Brown. She lived a life marked by passion, honesty, laughter, and a deep love for the people around her.
Susan spent much of her life doing work that she truly loved as a teacher at North Summit Middle School. She cared deeply about her students and took great pride in helping young people learn, grow, and succeed. Teaching was more than a profession to her, it was her passion, and the lives she touched will continue to reflect her influence for years to come.
Outside the classroom, Susan loved traveling with family and friends, camping in the mountains, and spending time outdoors. She also had a lifelong love of dance. As a student at Jordan High School, she was a member of the Charlonians dance club, and later taught ballroom and other styles of dance as an instructor. She never missed an opportunity to dance and never worried about who might be watching.
More than anything, Susan loved her family. She was a devoted and caring mother to her daughters, Atley and Sierra, and gave them a childhood filled with love, adventure, and special memories. In recent years, one of her greatest joys was becoming a grandmother. She adored her grandson, Wesley, and treasured every moment she spent with him.
Susan was known for her quick wit, infectious laugh, and spirited personality. She was opinionated, passionate, and unapologetically authentic. You always knew where you stood with Susan. She valued honesty and could never tell a lie, even if she tried. She was a true spitfire whose strength, humor, and fierce love left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Susan is survived by her daughters, Atley Jo Hadden and Sierra Pratt Smith; her brothers, Mark Brown and Bryan Brown; her father, Douglas Brown; and her grandson, Wesley. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Brown.
A celebration of Susan’s life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10:00am - 12:00pm at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. Susan’s family invites all who knew and loved her to join them in celebrating her memory.
Atley, Sierra and family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Even though it’s been many years, we have such fond memories of your mom, being neighbors and the time we spent together. Thinking of you and your family and sending heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. ❤️🙏
Sierra, your mom was such a wonderful person. I loved her spunk and genuine kindness. Ted and I had a great time with her when she came to visit us in Oregon. I know she fiercely loved her family. She will be greatly missed and you will always have her in your heart.
Susan was one of a kind and a wonderful sister in law. She welcomed me with open arms and I’ll never forget her kindness and humor. I will miss her so very much.
Sending our heartfelt condolences and prayers at this difficult time. Wishing you all peace as you mourn your lovely mother.
I will always consider Susan a good friend. We raised our daughters together and she was always such a great mom! She will be missed!
We are shocked and saddened by this news. Condolences to the family of our friend Susan, who was a very fun, thoughtful, and kind person, from us and our family, the Stewarts and the Haddens.
We send our condolences. Susan was such a joy to be around. Susan was kind enough to take Grandma Afton on all sorts of adventures as travel buddies. We always looked forward to hearing their stories when they got back. She will be missed.
I greatly appreciated Susan’s sharp wit, high level of curiosity and wonderful sense of humor. She was a co-worker that I looked forward to working with each day. I considered her a good friend and she was an important part of my life that will be missed. Please accept my condolences on her passing.
I remember when your mom had thyroid cancer. Sierra you were so worried. Our class made her a huge get well bandaid and put it on your door. Susan was always up for an adventure. She was so fun to be with. I am so sorry for your loss Atley and Sierra.
Mrs. C
Mrs. Pratt was my teacher. She taught me 5-6th and I had amazing memories with her and my class. It was such a shock to hear she had passed. Mrs. Pratt will be missed by many! Thank you for being so honest to us kids. God bless!❤️
My favorite thing about Susan was her fierce personality. She made me laugh and always said what was on her mind. Atley and Sierra I'm for sorry for your loss.
I'm genuinely appreciative of how kind Mrs. Pratt was to me as I transitioned from homeschool to public school. She cared about me and her other students very much. She made a really big difference in my life.
Sarah and Atley,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was such a wonderful and loving person. I reached out today to wish her a happy birthday and found out that she had passed a couple of weeks ago. I am so sorry to miss her celebration of life. Your mom and I met in high school and have remain friends throughout the years. We would see each other once or twice a year to catch up. She was so proud of her daughters and loved you both so very much. I have such wonderful memories of her before we both got married and started our own families. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
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