Susan M. Randall's Obituary
On August 31, 2021, God whispered her name, embraced her, and took our sweet Sue home. Born Susan Marie Olsen on March 26, 1957, to Lois and Floyd Olsen, Sue was the third of nine children. She grew up in Tacoma, attended Holy Rosary School, St. Leo’s High School, and graduated from Lincoln High School (75’).
In July of 1976, Sue married Cliff Rapp. They were married for 12 years and had three children, David, Michelle, and Lori. In 1991, Sue met her future husband, Dennis Randall, at Weyerhaeuser when he came to her rescue and helped her get her keys from her locked car, which was fully loaded and ready to camp. With a mutual love for the outdoors and most likely her fantastic cooking, their love grew, and they married in May of 1996, expanding their family two-fold with his three children, Sarah, Josh, and Paul.
Sue worked for Weyerhaeuser for 39 years. She was a dedicated employee and made many good friends over the years. In addition to working full-time, Sue was known to work seasonal jobs here and there to make extra money and loved a good bargain. She was the master couponer and had a passion for taking care of others. It was a regular habit for her to buy all the good deals and deliver a host of treats and food to her family. Her heart was who she was. She took care of others before herself and loved to serve. She was known for her excellent baked goods, cooking, and going above and beyond so that her loved ones received just the right gift; many times, running to her car to pull out five more options to make sure. She loved camping and the outdoors. As a mom and grandma, she did it all! Sue made sure all her kids and grandkids got an abundance of outdoor adventures, including yearly grandma campouts. She was the limit master of clams and often went fishing and hunting with her husband. She loved the ocean and spent countless weekends at the family cabin.
She was a dedicated and loving daughter, sister, and aunt. Sue always made time to spend with her parents, especially as they aged. She stopped by often to visit and helped with holidays and birthdays, even if it meant it would make her late for her own events. It was not uncommon to find her and Dennis spending a weekend evening playing cards with them. She was a staple in the care of her mom as dementia took over. Sue made sure her mom still spent time at her cabin at the ocean and often took her to her house to keep her occupied and active. They had a special relationship, and our hearts are at peace knowing they are all together again.
As a sister to many, she loved her big family. She rarely passed on an invite and always showed up with her big smile that made her eyes twinkle, and it never took long for her laugh to light up a conversation. We will miss her phone calls, her five-minute voicemails, her over-the-top menu plans, and her mess in the kitchen because, in the end, it was just her, and we loved every part.
As an aunt, she ensured the kids had all the fun snacks, including chick-o-sticks, laughy taffy, and homemade Chex mix. She handed out sandwich bags that were constantly full of treats. The kids in her life never went without! She was the fun aunt that undoubtedly leaves a smile on everyone’s face that recalls a memory of their childhood.
Last but not least, Sue was a friend to all. You might have met Sue as a stranger, but you walked away a friend. She had the gift of gab that immediately drew you in and made you feel like you had known her for years. She was generous, kind, and loved people. She loved her friends and made time for them, just as she did her family. She adored her Bunco group and had many close friends. If you were a friend of Sue’s, you were a cherished gift. Thank you to all who loved her as much as we did.
Sue’s love was so mighty that while her time here was cut short, her heart will live on forever with all of us. She did life right when she gave the gift of her time and company. She was the best at it. She was the center of everything family, and for that, we are grateful that she was given to us as she was truly a gift and will be dearly missed.
Sue is survived by her husband, Dennis Randall, and their six children, David Rapp, Michelle (Matt) Jacobson, Lori Rapp, Sarah (Anthony) Perez, Josh Randall, and Paul (Heather) Randall, and 12 grandchildren. She is also survived by eight siblings, Leonard (Bernie) Olsen, Thomas (Carrie) Olsen, Steven (Kim) Olsen, Deborah (Tom) Renner, Douglas (Michele) Olsen, Elizabeth (Chuck) Smith, Kenneth (Brian) Lawrence-Olsen, Kathleen (Gene) Goodner, and a large extended family. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Lois and Floyd Olsen.
There will be a Celebration of Life in the Valley Chapel at Mountain View on September 24th at 1:00pm. All are welcome to attend. Face masks will be required while indoors. For those unable to attend in person, the service will also be webcast live at the link below.
link:>http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/59944/hash:59DF276A077199D6
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