Susan Mitts

Susan Mitts

 

 

Susan Beth (Christopherson) Mitts, 52, formerly of Sumner, IA, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her home in Deer River, MN.

Susan was born October 27, 1964, to Lynas and Dorthy Christopherson Bartels, in Sumner, Iowa and was baptized at Crane Creek Lutheran Church, Tripoli, Iowa. She grew up on a farm north of Sumner.

She attended Sunday school, church and was then confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Richfield. Later Susan became a member at St. John Lutheran Church, Sumner. 

She attended Sumner Community School, graduating in 1983.

On May 12, 1984, she married Robert Mitts at St. John Lutheran Church, Sumner. To this union, three children were born. Andrew and Laura Mitts, Indianola, Iowa; Megan and Jason Martindale, Boise, Idaho and Whitley Mitts, Sumner, Iowa.

Susan resided in Sumner, West Union and Goshen, Indiana.

Later in her marriage, she attended Northeast Iowa Community College and then enrolled in Upper Iowa University, receiving her BA degree.

She was employed by Life Line in Goshen, IN, as a family consultant for youth and family services, until her battle with cancer.

In the spring of 2016, Susan and Bob moved to northern Minnesota, which was her dream.

She loved her animals and enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing, but most of all, her spending time with her grandchildren.

Susan is survived by her husband; three children; step-son, Joshua (Bethany) Hanson; six grandchildren, Jordan, Jamison, Clara, Boone, Gus and Melanie; three step-grandchildren, Cayden, Matthew and Isaiah; her mother; her mother-in-law, Irene Mitts and three brothers, Dwain, Roger and Roy.

She is preceded in death by her father; step-father, Larry Bartels; father-in-law, Dean Mitts and all her grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Church, Sumner.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016, at the S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, Sumner. 

The S.K. Rogers Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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