Dennis K. Anderson Obituary (1946 - 2010)

Dennis K. Anderson Dennis K. Anderson passed away August 6, 2010 at the VA Nursing Home in Ogden, UT, due to cancer and kidney failure. Dennis was the 3rd child born to the late Dan and Nada Andreasen Anderson. He was born March 19, 1946 in the Salina, Sevier, Utah hospital. He lived in Mayfield, UT until 9 years of age and then he moved with his family to Sterling UT. He left for Nevada at the age of 18 to work with some of his cousins for Boyle Brothers Drilling. Shortly thereafter he went into the Army where he served for about 2 years in the Vietnam War (1965-1967). He moved back to Nevada - the state that he loved- remaining there until shortly before his death. He worked with drilling rigs, ranching and in the gold processing industry. He had two children - Tonia and Dan K and 1 grandson, Dustin. Dennis loved to be out of doors, especially in the mountains. He loved Nevada and all of its opportunities to hunt, fish, camp, looking for gold or other precious metals and getting wood for the winter. He enjoyed working with his hands, he had a shop in back of his house where he worked with every kind of tool you can think of, doing woodwork, welding and repairing his jeeps and trucks. He also had a boat that he loved to be in. He belonged to the Good Fellows club in Yerington, he enjoyed the fellowship of the members and was able to give service through this organization. He set a remarkable example of courage to all that were around him as he struggled with his pain and treatments for these past 4 years. He was kind and loving and grateful for all those that served and helped him in any way. He was loved and will be greatly missed. His neighbors loved and appreciated all that he did for them. We wish to give thanks to the VA Hospital in Reno and especially to the VA Nursing Home in Ogden where they have helped us as a family to take care of him this past month. We are also so grateful for the help of the Hospice Care of Nevada and the Bristol Hospice Care of Utah. Dennis is survived by his children Dan and Tonia; and grandson Dustin, of NV; his mother, Nada Anderson, Salt Lake City; his sisters, Sharon (Don deceased) Kolvoord, Clovis, CA, Betty (Ted) Carpenter, West Jordan, UT, Marella (Robert) Christensen, Plain City, UT, Joyce (Rudy) Draper, Woods Cross, UT, and a brother, Kendall (Robyne), Sterling, UT. His father Dan Anderson; brother-in-law, Bruce Haake (Sharon's 1st husband) preceded him in death. Burial will be on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 So. Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, UT, where military honors will be accorded by the Utah Honor Guard. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 12, 2010 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CemeteryUtah Veterans Memorial Park 17111 So. Camp Williams Road Bluffdale, UT August 12, 2010 3:00 PM ServiceGraveside , August 12, 2010 3:00 PM