Susan Ethel Eldredge Jester's Obituary
Susan Ethel Eldredge Jester, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 3rd due to complications from Burkitt lymphoma.
A life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she served in many capacities in that faith, Home Teacher, Relief Society President, Primary President, and Temple Worker among them.
Mrs. Jester received her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. She received her Masters of Education from the University of Florida and later her Masters of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the same university.
She was a retired professor of Santa Fe College, 1971-2005. She taught printmaking, art design, and art fundamentals. For several years in the late 80’s, she served as Academic Chair for the Fine Arts and Humanities.
Mrs. Jester was a founding member and the first president of the Sweetwater Print Cooperative. She volunteered at the Gainesville Community Playhouse, doing set designs, set painting, and serving on the play selection committee.
She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Emile Jester; by parents, Joseph and Naomi Eldredge; by parents-in-law, Earle and Golda Jester; and by in-laws, Ken and Joyce Jester; Charles Jester; and Bill Jackson. She is survived by three sons, Joseph; Dan and his wife, Tesi; and Byron and his wife, Kym; by grandchildren, Joby and his wife, Amanda; Shelby; Mazzy; and Mya; by sister, Nancy and her husband, Wayne Eckhout; by brother-in-law, Don Jester and his wife, Judy; by sister-in-law, Peggy and her husband, Michael Lipson; by sister-in-law, Sylvia Jester; and by many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Services will be held at the LDS Ward at 3745 NW 16th Boulevard on Saturday, the 10th of September at 11:00 AM.
The family is extremely grateful to Haven Hospice for their kind and gentle people, who helped us through this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
We love you, Sue, Mom, Grandma, Sister, and Friend and will miss you greatly. We are so thankful for your life of loving kindness, inspiration and creativity. We will strive to so live our own lives.
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