Sue VanDeusen, 92
September 18, 1922 to January 16, 2015
Sue VanDeusen, the devoted wife of Robert A. VanDeusen (deceased 1999) and much-loved mother of four surviving children: Sarah Simpson, Robert VanDeusen Jr., Bradley VanDeusen and Eleanor VanDeusen passed away on January 16th after a short illness. She is also survived by her five beloved grandchildren, Eleanor Nalini BystrÖm, Amelia Ferrie Lee, Rachael Miller, Will Ferrie and Samantha Scovel.
There will be a Memorial Service in celebration of Sue's life on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 pm at First Universalist Church of Denver - 4101 East Hampden Avenue, Denver. CO 80222
A reception at the home of Sarah and Doss Simpson (2971 South Adams Street Denver, CO 80222) will immediatly follow the memorial service.
Contributions can be made to the following causes:
Colorado Symphony (https://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/dev/contribute.aspx)
South Suburban Recreation Center, Buck Center Pool (303-347-5999 Stuart Settles)
Animal Care Foundation (http://www.animalcarefoundation.com/)
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Leave a tributeLove you always
Much Love
Tracy
Miss you always. ❤️
You would have really enjoyed seeing the great grandchildren playing together over the holidays & been proud of us for all gathering together for a trip to the children’s museum with kids & a big Italian style family dinner.
So much gratitude for the value of family you imparted to us all! It lives on.
100 years.
I'm so grateful to have so many fond memories of you and my childhood summers at Music Lane. And now, 10 years after your passing into another dimension, it seems you are just as present for me as you were when you had a body! Who would have thought? That makes me happy.
I'm starting to notice and appreciate the "small" things & "mundane" moments in life. Reflecting back on my memories of you, the pleasure you took in making salad dressing, mincing the garlic just right, then intentionally mixing it around in the salt with no haste.
The pleasure you took in drinking your tea and puzzling a cross-word.
The relaxation and steadiness you just were in both the small and big moments of life. I like remembering that you enjoyed and exhibited joy and wonder & interest in so many different situations. These memories still bring me great comfort & happiness to this day, as an almost 40 year old.
I notice it takes choice and perseverance to choose to see more moments in their splendor, to choose to relax and drink a cup of tea, to choose to stir my garlic a little slower.
Love you Grandma
I’m still learning from you every day when I remember things you said & did. You’re always with me in my heart ❤️
Once again we visit the memory and love of a great matriarch. I am quite sure Sue would be so proud of you all as mothers, sisters and friends. Dare I say wives? Yes. I know how much Van meant to Sue and to honor that through love and understanding speaks loudly to that commitment. I salute you, Ladies.
Have so many wonderful memories of Thanksgivings with Grandma Sue, family & friends. Makes me miss you all & grandma in a good way :-) so many happy memories.
We will make her cornbread stuffing & coleslaw for our celebration here in Sweden on Saturday.
Added som pictures of the girls & our beautiful countryside surroundings to the photo album here too that Grandma would have loved! She’d just adore the great Grandchildren. All 6 of them!!!
So grateful for Grandma Sue! She truly cherished holiday spent with family & dear friends.
Cheers & Happy Thanksgiving to you All!
Sarah
You can't ask for more.
1. She was a voracious reader. Her coffee table was always piled with books and I never left her house without a book she had given me.
2. She loved animals, domestic and wild. We always had dogs and cats and fed wild birds and squirrels.
3. She was curious and loved learning new things, I often wish that she had learned how to use Google before she died.
4. She loved people of all ages, personalities and persuasions. She could make a friend in the grocery aisle, the library or the swimming pool.
5. She loved family and the mystery of genetics and how traits passed down through generations.
6. She loved us and taught us how to love. That love stays with me and will never die
We Love You Mom
Love you! ❤️❤️❤️
Like the owl story mom! I didn’t know that.
Also miss Grandma more & more as the years go by, but sometimes get little reminders & tickles that she somehow sees us all & is cheering us on! Felt her presence in my studio just the other day.
It is my good fortune to have had such wonderful people to love.
Right now I miss all of you.
Yes, you are definitely alive &!well in my heart! Mom is right, the holidays remind us of you! Julekaga baking with the girls. Haven’t perfected it yet, but remember your lessons & will keep trying till I get it perfect like yours! Been painting more recently! Enjoying the children & their friends. We will be in Colorado soon & go to Steamboat. Realizing now we need to make sure to connect with Aunt El & family! Lea & Arias Dancing is such a treat to watch, you would very much enjoy them. I know you do from above! Thank you Grandma! My heart sings & expands to you! Love you & perceiving you close! Ellie
Love and miss you always mom
Love you lots and Happy Birthday!
Dinner celebration tonight :-)
Love to all my Virgos and to those who loved the Virgoiest of them all.
Just the other day I bought a book about the Artist Arne Klingborg (1915-2007), who developed the Kulturhuset here & was a visionary for art, theater, dance & music education in the nearby schools. As I was reading the book I noticed it was written by his daughter, Aurora- who just so happens to be Lea’s Dance & theater teacher, she is probably in her mid 70’s & is an incredibly inspiring human being. It probably would have taken me months to put that together on my own, but fortunately I asked the woman at the book store about a particular painting that was on the post card & that “Grandma Sue” question lead to me buying the book & realizing that Lea’s teacher is his daughter.
Lately I’ve been tucking my napkin into my collar at mealtimes & telling Lea to do the same, coining it “Grandma Sue style”! I wish you could come shadow me & the girls in our daily lives. We listen to music I remember you guys playing at the house on Music Lane. We made julekage & gave it to our neighbors. We write letters to Dex & Mom- want to do that more often. We spend lots of time with the kids & had an fun Family lt weekend in Estes that would have made you proud if all of us, we all got along LOL!
We all miss you every day but see the under weaving of the tapestry. You’re like the long- white vertical threads that the horisantal threads lat uppnå.
I feel you in my body, I feel you in my soul. You have given us a strong foundation for our lives to unfold magically if we are willing to take the time to ponder, question.. I’m in awe of my life’s unfolding & grateful for our undying connection. You are a beautiful human being that in your imperfections showed us the art of living a simple and joyful life. Love you
Love you
Eleanor
Sure do miss you. Sending LOTs of Love & kisses
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