Susan Rae Bangart Worf

Susan Rae Bangart Worf, 58, passed away on the morning of March 4th, 2009 following an extended battle with cancer. Susan was born in Billings, MT, and also had growing up years in Great Falls, MT, and Spokane, WA. After spending some time as an art student at BYU, she eventually moved to Missoula, MT where she ended up meeting the true love of her life: her husband Ron. Ron and Susan were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in May 1975, whereby they followed their nuptials with a romantic summer manning the Union Peak fire lookout east of Missoula. They had the first of their three sons a year later, and when he was two years old, moved to Logan, UT where they have lived happily ever since. Over the years, Susan has established a great many friendships, and has done much to contribute to her community through loving and compassionate service. Her talents in art have connected her with a myriad of people from all walks of life; from church groups to community and professional theatre groups, and from young art students to aging convalescents alike. She will be remembered by many of her young art students as an inspirational teacher because she was able to relate to them so well. One young 11-year-old stated, "You're a beautiful carving in my mind and heart. You're a precious painting. Thanks for putting magic in me." The scope of her influence has met no boundaries. Upon being diagnosed with brain cancer more than 11 years ago, Susan's determination to live life to its fullest was only augmented further, and she continued bravely forward doing all in her power to live healthily, and stay as actively engaged in the service and betterment of others as was humanly possible. Indeed, her primary crusade eventually manifested itself in her desire to bridge the gap between cancer patients and their caregivers, friends, and families through the writing of her book: Thoughts Rarely Spoken: Journeying Through Cancer. Through this book she hoped to bring comfort to those whose lives the cruel hand of cancer had touched, as well as raise funds to help in the search for a cure. Beyond this publication, she has also authored wonderful poetry, prose, and children's books. Her imagination was nothing short of astonishing, and her ability to infuse wonder and imagery in the eyes of children was inspiring. Susan loved being a grandmother, and the memory of her playful imagination will stay with her two grandchildren for many years to come. She never hesitated in getting right down on her hands and knees to meet them eye to eye as she took them on many wonderful adventures. Susan was preceded in death by her father Robert Wayne Bangart, and her sister Nancy Kay Troyer. She is survived by her husband Ronald Worf, her three sons Gamyr, Tyler, and Seth Worf, her mother, Betty Jean Bangart, her brother Richard Bangart, her brother Anthony Wayne Bangart, her sister Tracy Oppenlander, and her two grandchildren, Hannah and Logan Worf. Susan will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Services will be held at the LDS Cliffside 1st Ward meeting house at 1380 E Mountain Rd in Logan, UT on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would encourage donations to be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute: Health Sciences Development 540 Arapeen Dr. Ste. 120 SLC UT 84108.