Susan Harris Jorgensen
Susan Harris Jorgensen was born on April 6, 1945, in Soda Springs, Idaho. She returned to our Lord and Savior on November 9, 2023. She was a lifetime resident of Caribou County. Born to Denton Weaver Harris and Martha Redford Maughan, she was the fourth child out of six. She spent her early years on the family ranch in Thatcher, Idaho, before moving with her family to Soda Springs.
She attended Soda Springs High School, graduating in 1963, then attended Rick’s College and received her teacher’s certificate in 1965. She returned to Soda Springs and began teaching school in the Fall of 1965. She received her Bachelor of Arts in 1975. Susan met Carl Jorgensen while they were both teaching at Hooper Elementary. They were married and sealed in the Logan, UT Temple in 1972. Many adventures were enjoyed until their children joined them and made life interesting. Susan and Carl’s first child was stillborn. Their other four children, Anji, Arik, Gail, and Marti kept their parents extremely busy. Luckily, Susan had her wit and fun personality to keep up with them and her husband.
Susan was an amazingly hard worker who not only taught school for 43 years and raised her family, she also ran a ranch and farm with her husband at night and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served as Ward Chorister, Primary Teacher, Young Women’s President, and many other duties, with her favorite calling being Primary Chorister. She loved teaching her students, and her creativity often shone through in her lessons and her approach to teaching. Susan also loved music. She was part of a singing group called “Country Charm” and later “Charming Sisters” with her sister, Anne, and friends. She enjoyed performing and singing with them at many events including the Eastern Idaho State Fair. She also enjoyed playing the alto saxophone and piano. Susan was an accomplished seamstress. She created many different outfits that were worn and modeled in different events. After retiring from teaching, Susan helped out with her grandchildren. She was a proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 2 and a half great grandchildren. Susan was also an accomplished shopper in her retired years. She enjoyed spoiling her kids and grandkids. If you ever need a good story about her shopping, ask her children or grandchildren.
Susan is survived by her husband Carl, children Anji, Toby, Arik, Christina, Gail, Marti, and Clint, and grand and great-grandchildren.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents Denton and Martha, her two brothers Dean and Lynn, and her sisters Janet and Joan. Susan was a bright and shining star and will be dearly missed. The world will never be the same without her iconic advice.
A viewing and funeral services were held at the LDS chapel at 281 E. Hooper Ave.; Soda Springs, ID on November 17, 2023.
