Obituary: Harriet Meta Hensel Sadler

5/7/19~6/20/03

Harriet Hensel Sadler passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of June 20, 2003, in her home in South Jordan, UT.

She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Rudolph D. Hensel and Henrietta Ronnenberg. As an only child, she was the light of her family's life. Her aunt, Wilhelmina Ronnenberg, lived with her family and was a part of Harriet's life for as long as she lived.

Harriet married Wilbur Morris Sadler in November of 1942 and they began their life together in Lodi, New Jersey. Three years later, their first daughter, Susan Scott, was born. Sandra Joy followed three years

after.

In 1954, the family moved to Norwell, Massachusetts, where Bill worked as the editor of several South Shore newspapers. The family settled in the Washington, D.C., area in 1961 when Bill served as the Administrative Assistant to a South Shore congressman.

When her daughters began high school, Harriet started a career working for Woodward & Lothrop, a D.C.-area department store, where she retired as a department manager.

After Bill died in 1967, Harriet devoted herself to her daughters and their families, living with Susan and her family until she returned to her Heavenly Father.

She joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1969, traveled to Salt Lake City to be sealed to Bill a year later. She served in various positions within the Church with zest and dedication.

Nana moved with her family to Bountiful, UT, in May of 2000 where she regularly attended the Bountiful's Senior Citizens Center. After the family moved to South Jordan in 2002, she became involved with the West Jordan Senior Center where she made many friends and looked forward to her days there. Her thoughts were always of service to her family, the Church and her community.

Her legacy throughout the eternities will be her tireless and unwavering support and love for her family. Her pleasure was to serve everyone in every way she could. She constantly busied herself with a project usually involving crocheting tablecloths, knitting blessing outfits for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her family rejoices in her earthly life where she made the most out of every day.

Nana, as she was known to all, was the matriarch of the family and was adored by her two children and their husbands, her 19 grandchildren and her 10 great-grandchildren.

We will miss her filling our home with the aroma of fresh baked pies and her famous pumpkin rolls and cranberry bread.

To quote one of her favorite hymns, "God be with you 'til we meet again."

We love you, Nana. Thanks for making us into who we are.

A memorial service will be held in her honor on Tuesday, July 1 at 4:30 at the LDS chapel located at 2812 West 11800 South, South Jordan, Utah; and in August in Virginia.