Susan M. Badger Horton, 69, Luverne, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne.
Susan Badger was born on Oct. 12, 1953, to Gerald and Bertha (Sorrell) Badger in Utica, New York, where she was raised. She was baptized in 1953 and confirmed in 1967 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. She attended school in Utica, graduating from Thomas R. Proctor High School in 1971. Following school, Susan worked as a teacher’s aide at local schools. The family moved to Urbana, Ohio, for a few years in the early 1980s before moving to Luverne. While in town, Susan worked in hospitality at Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown, was a hospice volunteer, and worked several years at Pizza Ranch in Luverne.
Susan was a devoted member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, where she taught catechism, volunteered at adoration chapel, and helped serve at Mass. She loved her prayer books and was a faithful member.
Susan was an avid reader. She enjoyed camping with Jeff and Heather at Kayuta Lake in Forestport, New York, dancing with Denise, and spending time with Brittany and family at The Lake. Susan was a great listener and cared for everyone around her.
Susan is survived by her husband, Earl Horton, of Spokane, Washington; three children, Jeffrey Badger (Heather Bumbolo) of Utica, New York, Brittany (Jason) Remme of Luverne, and Allen Lampron of Luverne; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her mother, Bertha Badger of Utica; four siblings, Denise Gleba, Mark Badger (Kim Chapple), Todd (Tracy) Badger, and Kevin Badger of Utica; several nieces, nephews, family and friends; and special friend Marie Chapin.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Badger; two brothers, David and Daniel Badger; sister-in-law Colleen Badger; and nephew Jason Badger.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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