Suzanne Brown Anderson

Suzanne Brown Anderson, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with CML cancer. She was 83 years old.

Suzanne was born on May 26, 1942, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Frank and Delilah Brown. She was the youngest of three children in a close-knit and loving family. From an early age, Suzanne’s many talents were evident. She developed a deep love for music, played several musical instruments, and earned recognition for her beautiful singing voice. She was equally gifted in baking and sewing, winning countless awards and ribbons throughout her youth.

After graduating from Lovell High School in 1959, Suzanne attended Brigham Young University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology in 1964. She began her career serving students in the Davis School District and later worked at Primary Children's Hospital and the University of Utah Rehabilitation Department. Suzanne’s passion for helping others eventually led her back to the University of Wyoming, where she completed her master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Psychology while serving as a teaching assistant. She also earned her Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech and Hearing Association in 1969.

On October 11, 1969, Suzanne married the love of her life, Louis Anderson, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they created a beautiful life filled with adventure, service, and unwavering devotion to family while Lou served his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force.

Their journey together took them across the country — from Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where their daughter Brooke was born on January 12, 1971, to Laramie, Wyoming, where Suzanne taught graduate students in the Speech Pathology program at the University of Wyoming and received the NSSHA Faculty Award. Their son, Brandt, was born on October 31, 1975. The family later lived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, and Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana before eventually returning home to Utah, where they built their forever home in Fruit Heights.

Wherever life took her, Suzanne faithfully served students and families as speech pathologists. Her dedication and compassion earned her numerous honors, including Bossier Parish Teacher of the Year in 1983 and induction into the Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society at Louisiana Tech University in 1984. Returning to the Davis School District in 1986 felt like coming home. Suzanne continued to bless the lives of countless students and colleagues, eventually being inducted into the Davis School District Teacher Hall of Fame in 2001. Even while serving on traumatic brain injury and augmentative communication teams, she continued working full-time until her retirement in 2011.

Retirement never slowed Suzanne down. Service was simply who she was. She often said, “My parents taught me by example that the greatest satisfaction one can receive is to be in the service of others.” She lived those words every day. Whether through church callings, community service, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, or quietly delivering meals and checking on friends and neighbors, Suzanne was always the first to say yes. She served wholeheartedly, generously, and without complaint.

Of all her accomplishments, Suzanne was most proud of her family. Her greatest joy came from being “Grandma” to her three adored granddaughters, whom she loved fiercely and spoke of often. She never missed a cheer competition, award assembly, graduation, performance, or milestone. Even in her final days, she fought hard to attend a cherished family wedding — a perfect reflection of her love and devotion to those she held dear.

Suzanne shared 46 wonderful years of marriage with Lou before his passing. She is survived by her children, Brooke and (Chris) Marston, and Brandt and (Krista) Anderson; her treasured grandchildren, Kylee and (Stratton) Jensen, Kambree Anderson, and Brynlee Marston; along with her loyal furry companion, Bentlee, who rarely left her side.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Louis Anderson; her sister and brother-in-law, Thori and Ronald Willis; her brother, James Frank Brown; and her parents, Frank and Delilah Brown.

The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the caring medical teams at Ogden Hematology and the Layton Intermountain Infusion Clinic, as well as the many dear friends who lovingly helped Suzanne with rides, visits, meals, and support throughout her journey.

A viewing will be held Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary located at 1941 North Main Street Farmington, Utah.

A morning visitation will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the Fruit Heights LDS Ward building located at 901 South Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah.

Interment will take place on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Lovell Cemetery located in Lovell Wyoming.

A live stream will be provided by the Fruit Heights 10th Ward at this link:  https://zoom.us/j/95149808826?pwd=aH1xbJsICVkdqbQbH3krHaWa0Nl4UX.1

In lieu of flowers we would encourage donations to the American Red Cross or ARUP blood services through monetary contributions or blood donations in Suzanne's honor. The generosity of blood donors gave Suzanne precious time and comfort. The family is very grateful for the many donated bags of blood she received throughout her journey.

Though she will be deeply missed, Suzanne’s legacy of kindness, faith, service, and unconditional love will continue to live on in the countless lives she touched.