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Susan Renae Andersen • 1956 - 2009
 Susan
Renae Andersen, 52 of Minot, formerly of Powers Lake ND, passed
unexpectedly into the arms of our Lord Tuesday February 10, 2009.
Sue was born June 9, 1956 in Powers Lake to Marvin and Dorothy
(Sherman) Hegstad. They moved to various places before returning
back to Powers Lake her senior year of High School. Soon after
graduation she married her soul mate and love of her life, Richard.
They moved to Kansas and Travis soon joined their lives. When
Sue was pregnant with Jessica, they decided they wanted a bit
more stability and to be closer to family so they moved back
to North Dakota.
Jes and Travis will be the first ones to tell you how supportive
of a mother she was. Any fleeting interest or hobby they picked
up, Susan would jump head first into and become an expert in
the subject so that she could talk to them about it at any time.
Whether it was raising animals, becoming a Boy Scout Troop leader
or gardening Susan would help her children with their goals.
In 1993, Sue decided to go back to college and get her degree
in Nursing. She then worked for a few different hospitals in
North Dakota before becoming a travel nurse. She traveled across
the country to various cities and knew that God had a purpose
for her at each site. During her time as a nurse she felt that
she was able to help people cross over while dying. We should
take some comfort then in the fact that she passed alone. She
was a devout Christian who knew what lay ahead of her and did
not need any help crossing over, as she would say.
Her spirit and attitude towards life will live on in all of us.
We would like to summarize Susan in a quick sentence here but
that is not possible, just know that she is sorely missed and
that she is up in Heaven watching over all of us. And she is
most likely excited by the fact that she now has nothing but
time to work on her projects, and now we know there are no snakes
in heaven because Susan would scream and run at the mere site
of them. God bless you all; enjoy every moment with your loved
ones. Susan always told us do not put off tell tomorrow what
you want to do today, because you just don't know when God will
call you home.
Her grandchildren were the 5 biggest joys in her life and she
was always planning activities to do with them.
Susan was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Powers Lake.
She is survived by her husband Richard, son, Travis (Kari)
Andersen, daughter Jessica (Paul) Deibert all of Minot. Her parents
Marvin and Dorothy Hegstad, Powers lake, Brothers Gary Hegstad,
Odessa TX, John Hegstad Seattle WA, Byron Hegstad Pfluggerville
TX, sister Teresa (Larry) Rosberg Surprise AZ. Numerous Aunts,
Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Wayne Hegstad, Father
and mother in law Roy Gordon and JoAnne Andersen and sister in
law Claudia Fredrickson.
Memorial Service: Saturday February 14, 2009 at 11 a.m.
at First Baptist Church, Minot
Prayer Service: Friday February 13, 2009 at 7p.m. at Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, Minot.
Visitation: Friends may sign a register book from noon
until 7p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Officiants
Rev. Kent Hinkel
Rev. Gordon Kroeker
Music
Pastor Josh Huseby, song leader
Processional, "Beautiful Savior"
"The Old Rugged Cross"
Recessional, "Amazing Grace"
Gloria Schmidt, organist
Jill Redekopp, pianist
Honorary Bearers
All of Susan's family and friends
Urn Bearers: Jamey Fredrickson, Scott Fredrickson,
Nick Fredrickson, Gary Hegstad, Byron Hegstad, John Hegstad
Burial: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Powers Lake, ND,
Later in the spring of 2009
Following the service, everyone is invited to join with the
family in a time of fellowship in the lower level of the church.
Susan's family would like to take this time to thank everyone
for all of the kindness accorded to them at this time. May
God Bless You All!
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