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Susan Van Kirk Taylor

1950 - 2010

Susan Van Kirk Taylor obituary, 1950-2010, Simi Valley, CA

Susan Taylor Obituary

Sue passed away Thursday night, Sept. 30, surrounded by family in Simi Valley at age 60. Her final days were spent with loving friends and family who continued to shower her with smiles, love, and stories.

She is survived by her husband, Craig; daughter, Erin; son, Kenneth and daughter in-law Jacqueline; mother, Phoebe Van Kirk; her brother, Frank Van Kirk of Freestone, Calif.; brother, John, his wife Monika, and their two daughters Lydia and Juliana Van Kirk of Centennial , Colo.

Sue was born in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 1950 and graduated from UC Davis with a degree in child development and USC with a master's degree in physical therapy. Her love of being outdoors, camping, being with friends, music, and children started early and continued throughout her life. Sue was a pediatric physical therapist for 35 years.

She worked for Simi Valley Hospital in the Child Development Center for the past 25 years and was loved and admired by children, parents, and co-workers alike. For the past three decades, Sue was a devoted member and actively involved in both church and the community teaching Sunday school, leading the youth group, organizing pageants, and supporting other charitable organizations.

In addition, she always kept family her number one priority and was the biggest supporter for Erin and Kenny's sports, education, and lives.

Memorial services to celebrate Sue's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 16, at Kirk o' the Valley Church, 19620 Reseda St., Reseda, CA 91335. We are asking donations be made to Kirk o' the Valley Church, Sue Taylor Memorial Fund to be used toward a new organ so others can hear the music she loved or a charity of your choice involving children, the other love of her life. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Ventura County Star from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13, 2010.

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Rev. Bill Nebo

August 30, 2011

I am filled with wonderful memories of Sue as a teenager in our youth group and I am very touched and inspired by how she chose to live her life so generously with others.

October 15, 2010

Directions above are incorrect.

The address is on 19620 Vanowen ST, NOT Reseda St, it's IN RESEDA.

Sue and LJ during a session

Marisa

October 15, 2010

So hard, such a WONDERFUL woman!! A mother to many!! My son and I will miss her very much.

Little Jack and Mommy Marisa

October 11, 2010

Dear Craig, Erin, and Ken;
We are praying for each of you and asking
God to meet your every need.
Our deepest Sympathy,
Susan and Bill Rehwalt
Twin Falls, Idaho

Mickey Taylor - Sieren

October 11, 2010

Craig and Family
I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely wife and mom. I'm Mickey Taylor Sieren your Uncle Tom's daughter. I know it's been too many years since we've communicated I just wish we had kept in touch with our all cousins. I just wanted you to know I'm praying for you and your family. Give Gail and Jay my best regards
Love
Mickey

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