Wendy Sue Hanson

Wendy Sue Hanson 1962- 2016 Wendy Sue Hanson, age 53, passed away on Saturday, August 6th at LDS Hospital from complications of CIDP—Chronic Inflammatory Demylating Polyneuritis. She was born born December 4, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Carol Hanson. Wendy was a strong, joyful, woman and mother. She delighted in raising her daughter Elham. She cherished the time she spent with her daughter and loved to encourage her to do everything she put her mind to. Wendy was a mother to all. Many people considered her a mother figure; she would take anyone in and consider them family. She cared for all, in her career as a nurse and in all of her relationships with friends and family. Wendy was a loving caregiver for her parents in their last months and years on Earth. She loved everyone. She was extremely grateful for the love of all of her friends and family and she wished to thank everyone who helped care for her and who visited her. Her siblings and other family members were a constant source of encouragement on this journey for which she counted herself grateful. She was especially grateful to Maxine for devoting years of her life to care for Wendy. Wendy loved to travel and learn about culture. She was blessed to see many places around the world including Thailand, Mexico, all of Europe, and many Middle Eastern countries. She served a Presbyterian Medical Mission in the Middle East and the people she met there impacted her entire life. She loved them and cared for them, naming her daughter after “Big Elham,” a woman who was a great influence in Wendy’s life. She wished to thank the Palestinian people for welcoming her into their family. Their impact on her guided her to write a book about her journeys and experiences in the Middle East, titled My Promise to Palestine. These experiences touched her and changed her forever. Wendy was a very dedicated, loving, and a well-rounded person. She loved to learn. Throughout her life her desire to read and write fueled her passion for knowledge. She loved animals and provided her house as a refuge for those animals that needed her. She considered her pets her children and cared for them and taught them with love. She died a member of Chapter T. PEO, where her mother was originally initiated some 50 years ago. Survived by: Maxine Potter, Elham Seaborn (Tony) Mia and Anthony (Grandchildren), Pam Sebastian (Phil), John Hanson (Katy), Jim Hanson, Nancy Hanson, Julie Card (Lance), Kristin Allen (Steve), Jesse Hanson (Kayla), Mona Moon (BFF) Preceded in Death: Parents and Brother Baby Boy Hanson The family would like to say thank you to Homewatch Care Givers and Intermountain Home Health for their help and caring. Service Information: A Celebration of Live will be held on Friday, August 26th, 6:00pm at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, 1580 E Vine St, Salt Lake City, UT 84121. A message from Wendy: To my extended family and circle of friends—it is difficult to find all the right words to thank you for all that you have given so freely to me over these past years. You were my peaceful warriors. You fought to keep me safe. We laughed until we cried. Even as my body failed, each of you pushed my heart and brain to work. Your gifts of laughter, your gift of smiles, your gifts of tears, and most of all your gifts of acceptance spread over me like blanket of love. Thank you for never making me feel silly or awkward. I did enough of that for myself. Each of you have a hand print on my heart that will never away. I have repeatedly said, “I feel blessed” and it is because of each of you. Such unselfish giving is remarkable. You each gave me a soft place to land. Some of you were pushed harder and farther than you wanted but never did you falter in your love and care for me. I don’t know of a truer, braver, or more loving collect of friends than mine. I love you! In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity or organization

Wendy Sue Hanson

December 4, 1962 - August 16, 2016