Susanne Elizabeth (Christman) Patch |
| Posted 2026-03-27 by mhenderson |
| Published by The Miner on 23 Mar 2026 - Kingman, Arizona - Susanne “Susie” Elizabeth (Christman) Patch, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Kingman Arizona, with her family and friends around her. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Melven (Nick) Patch, Kingman, Arizona; her daughters Elizabeth (Kelly) Wright, and Deborah Russell, her granddaughter Rebekah (Keenan Johansen) and grandson Nathen, two great-granddaughters Willow and Juniper, all of Denver, Colorado, along with international exchange students Ana Beatriz Guterres (Bastos) (Brazil), Tuula Aaltola (Finland), Carl Geirr Jakobsen (Norway). She is also survived by her younger sisters Nancy Robbins, Cindy (Floyd) Morland, sisters-in-law Mary (Randy) Blecha and Karen (Jeff) Sartain and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, William Albert Christman, Jr., mother, Frances Jacqueline Causely, and her older brother Richard. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having worked with the youth as a teacher, a family history consultant and loved ministering to the sisters in the Relief Society organization. She was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority for 61 years and a member of Club Las Amigas for 20 years, both groups associated with service and education. Susie found joy in all aspects of life, especially related to her family. She had many interests and hobbies associated with nature, traveling, and people. She helped operate the Daze Mayflower moving company in Winslow and Lake Havasu City, Arizona with her husband/family for 15 years, taught/coached gymnastics for 20 years, worked for the Cle Elum-Rosyln Washington school district as a para professional in special education for 24 years, was the camp cook at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Teanaway Valley, Cle Elum WA for 8 years, and worked in the Grand Canyon West Arizona gift shop on the Hualapai Reservation. Once retired, she volunteered at the Mohave Museum of History and Arts in Kingman, where she enjoyed meeting people from around the world. Susie was loved by many. Her positive outlook, generous spirit, and kind heart left an impression wherever she went. She never met a stranger who didn't quickly become a friend; she always went out of her way to help anyone in need, and her smile and kindness will forever be remembered. One of her favorite scriptures is “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) An open-house style Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the cultural hall of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 610 Eastern Street, Kingman, Arizona, 86401. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Susie’s honor to a local food bank in your community. |
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