Susan Bell Tribe June 8, 1947 — March 20, 2025
Susan “Sue” Bell Tribe, age 77, of North Salt Lake City, Utah, cherished mother, daughter and friend passed from her mortal life surrounded by loved ones on March 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Erma Seamons Bell, and Jackson H. Bell along with her siblings, Janet Bell (Reger) and Jeff Bell. She was a loving sister, mother and grandmother, who took her last breath after a short fatal illness with cancer. Sue's love for her family was profound and has impacted generations. She is survived by five children: Amy (Paul) Parker, Alissa (Shawn) Beck, April (Scott) Giauque, Aaron (Stephanie) Tribe, and Alison (Chase) Memmott. She is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and one great-grandchild. As a child, Sue traveled to West Yellowstone each year with her parents on vacation and they had wonderful times there. Sue was very active in her youth: an avid skier, a cheerleader at Ogden High School, and she was on the dance team at Weber State College. She also skied for Weber State College’s Ski team. Sue shared her love of skiing with each of her children who also learned the sport and followed in her footsteps. Sue was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had a “gift of belief” and faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ from a young age. Sue gained a testimony by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost and attending church with her friends. This guidance led her to find her husband, “Bill” Tribe. Together, they were sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Sue’s heart was in service to family, friends, and neighbors. Her love and devotion to caring for people were evident in her life and imprinted on our hearts. She did her best to follow the Savior and used her gift of faith as a missionary tool to help others feel loved, which has blessed her family for generations. Sue’s devotion to raising her five children in a home of love came with a beautiful, simple structure: daily family prayer, weekly church attendance, and serving in the House of the Lord. Sue’s home was the stable and safe place for her extended family to drop by for a visit, Sunday dinner, or an extended stay. This pattern of love echoes in the families of her five children and grandchildren—a true legacy of love and faithfulness. Sue was known for her devotion to her children. She attended every swim meet, tumbling competition, soccer game, or football practice of her five children. Later, with her grandchildren, she took the time to be with them in their various sports and talents, such as going on museum trips or just watching something they were interested in. In that together time, she had the gift to listen, share her honest and blunt opinion, and give the best back scratches that showed how much she loved you. Sue’s hands were often at the end of an embroidery needle, a sewing machine, or a drawing or painting. She shared her love of reading and the arts with her children and grandchildren. A talented artist, Sue enjoyed creating embroidery pieces for her twenty-two grandchildren, several of which still hang on the walls of their homes. Sue enjoyed working at the Weber State University registrar’s office for many years, assisting students with their class schedules. Sue then joined her husband, Bill, as his partner, becoming a long-haul truck team driver for over twelve years. Sue became the co-captain and earned over one million accident-free miles, delivering and hauling goods throughout the United States. It was something to see her maneuver an 18-wheeler. Those were some of the best working years of her life. Sue’s devotion to family moved them from Ogden to Huntsville and North Salt Lake. These moves gave her and Bill opportunities that strengthened their faith in Christ and the restored gospel. Their last move to North Salt Lake brought with it the time and dedication to help raise a rotation of grandchildren and become the “grandparents” for many young families. Neighbors would bring their children over, and she would help them with their reading and homework or lend them her time. Mom was a devoted listener and took the time to be in the moment with you. Sue’s covenant relationship with God, her sweet temple service up to the end, her dreams, and her devotion to having a loving family and home of time and peace will forever be remembered, and we will all greatly and deeply miss her. However, her Spirit lives on, and we will all be united again as an eternal family with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Thank you, Mom, for keeping your covenants and loving us all. Services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Cloverdale Chapel: 1478 W 2175 S Woods Cross, UT. |
