Sarah Jo Thorsted

1944 - 2021

Sarah Jo Thorsted obituary, 1944-2021, West Valley City, UT

Sarah Jo Thorsted

1944 - 2021

BORN

1944

DIED

2021

Sarah Thorsted Obituary

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Sarah Jo Thorsted, age 77, passed away November 28, 2021. She was born May 17, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Clifton "Jack" Christiansen and Lillie Curtes Christiansen. Sarah married Jay Eugen Thorsted on November 4, 1970 in the Logan Temple in Logan, Utah.

Sarah met her husband square dancing, which she loved her whole life. She was a seamstress for work and made costumes for her family. She liked to read, go ice skating, and lapidary.

She is survived by her husband, daughters Kjersten Thorsted and Teresa Stuart; grandson Alexander Jay Miroku Stuart, and her sister Lorena Hales (Mark).

Sarah is preceded in death by her parents, brother Paul Christiansen, and sisters Cynthia Kay Walsh and Mary Cantrell.

A celebration of life will be held December 10, 2021 at the LDS Church Building located at 4372 South 5400 West, West Valley City, Utah. Please inquire with family with specific times.

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