Shaunali Vander Zanden

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Shaunali Servoss Betts Vander Zanden, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023, after a long struggle with medical issues in recent years and a valiant three-week fight in a local Las Vegas Hospital ICU. She was a truly lovely lady both inside and out, and she will be greatly missed. Shaunali (Shauna to family and friends) was born November 5th, 1948, in Salt Lake City, UT to Dorothy (Olsen) and Darrell Roy Servoss. From the union of her parents in the Salt Lake City, UT Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, there came four siblings. She had two sisters - Sandy Berger (Bill) of Fruit Heights, UT, and Darelyn Peterson (David) of Alexandria, VA, as well as a brother, Kent D. Servoss (Kae) of Layton, UT. She attended Stoker Elementary, Bountiful Jr. High, and in May 1966, graduated from Bountiful High School. She also spent a year attending Snow College in Ephraim, UT. As a child, she loved dance, as well as playing with her dog, Spot, her pet rabbits, and their cow, Bossie. In her teens she loved riding horses. As an adult, she held a variety of jobs, but she really enjoyed and worked the longest with day programs for adults with developmental disabilities. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. She held different volunteer positions (callings) in the church over the years. Her favorites were working in the Primary organization with the children. She truly cherished those callings. Shauna married David Cude Betts July 21st, 1967, in Francis, UT. They had four beautiful children, Dianna Betts, of North Las Vegas, NV, Jeremy Betts (Autumn) of Nazareth, PA, Amanda Betts of North Las Vegas, NV, and Jesse Betts (Robin) of Huntsville, TX. Shauna and David later divorced in 1982. On May 31st, 1986, in Bountiful, UT, surrounded by family and friends, Shauna married Henry Leo (better known as Hank) Vander Zanden. This marriage was later sealed for all time and eternity on July 7th, 2022, in the Las Vegas Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Hank brought two children to the marriage, a daughter, Laura Hitner (estranged) of Las Vegas, NV, and son Paul Vander Zanden (Patty) of Colorado Springs, CO. Shauna loved her family, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She has grandchildren and great grandchildren, (as well as another great grandchild on the way). Jeremy has four children, Madison Betts (Jesse Browder), Jacob R. Betts (Monica), Jaya Li Betts, and Micah Betts. Jesse has two children, Zack, and Kaleb. Paul has two children, Crystal Vander Zanden (Nik Wolfersperger), and Nicole Hauck (Philip). Nicole has one daughter, Rita and another daughter on the way. Laura has four children and three grandchildren. Shauna was preceded in death by both parents, Dorothy and Darrell, and by her husband, Henry Leo Vander Zanden. She is survived by her siblings, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. What a wonderful legacy she is leaving behind. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 29th, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1991 West Washburn Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89031 (the Pelican Creek Ward Building) from 11am-12pm. Where there is great grief there is great love. We have faith that she's in the arms of the Savior and her Father in Heaven, and we know that we will see her again.

Shaunali Vander Zanden

November 5, 1948 - April 9, 2023