LuDean Robson

LuDean Robson

1948 ~ 2021

Salt Lake City, UT - LuDean Robson, 72, returned to her Heavenly Father on March 17, 2021.

She was born August 12 in Ogden, UT to Ralph Thayne and Lou Jean Allen Robson. LuDean was the first child and proud big sister to two brothers and five sisters. She was gregarious and adventurous from the beginning. She lived on her grandparent's farm for the first few years where she developed a love of animals that endured throughout her life. Family and friends have a hard time remembering if there was ever a time when she didn't have a pet. When her father graduated from Utah State and pursued educational opportunities and employment outside of Utah, LuDean lived in Ithaca, Boston, and Los Angeles before returning to Utah. This exposed her to the joy of becoming acquainted with new people, new places, and new cultures which also lasted her whole life. She enjoyed traveling to many places internationally and within the U.S.

LuDean loved to learn. She studied at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. She received degrees in Home Economics and Music, and a Master of Social Work. Later, she became certified in Special Education. She spent her whole professional career helping others, first as a social worker and then as a teacher. She especially enjoyed being able to work with and help unwed mothers and students who had difficulty succeeding in mainstream classrooms.

LuDean also loved participating in and supporting the arts, especially music. As much as she loved travel, education, and the arts, she loved family and close friendships more. It was important to her to spend time with her immediate family and her extended family. She knew and recognized everyone, which was a skill her younger siblings relied on. She loved family stories and was especially thrilled when she was able to purchase the home her Grandfather Allen had built after her grandparents both passed away. She loved Huntsville with it's small town, close knit community and caring culture. To her, close friends were family and were invited, whenever possible, to be with her family.

A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she held many callings throughout her life and enjoyed serving in the church, especially teaching. Her testimony and faith were instrumental in helping her to endure the loss of her parents, a brother, a niece, and her health.

The last years of LuDean's life were full of chronic health challenges which gradually took away her ability to do the things she loved and to live where she wanted to live. Despite that, she remained cheerful and optimistic to the end.

The family would like to thank all of the caring people at The Ridge Cottonwood, CNS Hospice and Danville Support Services for helping care for LuDean.

LuDean is survived by her siblings: Elizabeth Romney (Steven), James Robson (Angie), Carolyn Blatter (Bill), Rebecca Robson (Chris Worley), Cheryl Callaghan (Michael), Angela Wade (Ken), and her beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, her brother, John E.S. Robson, and her niece Christina Mae Robson. She is also survived by many friends whom she considered family.

To celebrate LuDean's life, a viewing will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 10:00 -11:40 am at Larkin Mortuary (260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City) with a funeral service following from Noon -1:00 pm (masks are required in the mortuary). She will be buried in the Plain City Cemetery, (4373 W 1975 N, Plain City, UT 84404), following a graveside dedication at 2:00 pm.

In remembrance of LuDean's life, the family suggests that a contribution may be made to the Lupus Research Alliance www.lupusresearch.org or Latter-day Saint Charities.

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