Susan M. Colt
Susan M. Colt
Susan M. Colt
1951-2015
Susan May James Roberts Berdine Colt, 63, of Columbia, Missouri formerly of Maryville, Missouri passed away at home on Monday, December 7, 2015. Susan was born December 13, 1951 in Creston, Iowa to Mayfrey Millree (Clayton) and Lowell Rex James.
Susan married Daryl Ross Roberts on August 14, 1971 and later divorced. On August 23, 1974 she married Terry Gale Berdine with whom she had two children, Derek R. and Carissa R. Berdine before being widowed (December 26, 1986). On June 17, 1989 Susan married David E Colt in Maryville, Missouri with whom she shared a wonderful life full of love and laughter.
Susan was a 1970 Creston High School graduate and held an AA Degree from Southwest Iowa Community College in Creston.After being widowed, she moved to Maryville to complete her BS Degree in Child and Family Studies from Northwest Missouri State University. Upon her move to Maryville she and her children joined the First United Methodist Church where she met her husband to be, Dave in a Sunday School Class. They shared a deep faith in Christ that bound them together in a happy marriage.She worked many different jobs but her favorites were being a mom and most recently a grandmother to Audrey. Susan was an active member and an officer of the PEO Sisterhood (most recently serving as Chaplin of Chapter KA in Columbia). Susan was a member of the Community United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She loved dancing, caring for others, traveling and especially spending time with family.
Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and made quick friendships with anyone who met her.She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Terry G. Berdine, several aunts and uncles and nephew, Brian Edwards. She is survived by her husband, David of the home, son Derek (Wendy and daughter Audrey) of Kansas City; daughter Carissa of Columbia, Missouri; sister Jane (Dallas) Edwards, Afton, Iowa; sister Ellen (Charles) Rinner, Creston, Iowa; brother Jerry (Mary), Arvada, Colorado; brother Steve (Barb), Tulsa, Oklahoma and countless nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews all of whom she adored.
Susan wished to be cremated. Her memorial service and celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville, Missouri, Friday December 11, 2015. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church followed by a memorial service at 11:00. Family and friends are invited to a chili luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following the service. A visitation will also be held in Columbia, Missouri on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Community United Methodist Church from 6:30-7:30 followed by a short celebration of life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the following: Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203 – Priceless Campaign or First United Methodist Church, 102 N. Main St, Maryville, MO 64468 – building fund.
