Donald Ray Anderson

DONALD RAY AAA 1/2DUCKAAA 1/2 ANDERSON

BRIGHAM CITY AAA 1/2 Donald Ray AAA 1/2DuckAAA 1/2 Anderson, 76, our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 4, 2005.

Don was born on June 7, 1928 in Bear River City, a son of Ernest N. and Ivy Mathias Anderson. He married Marion Lucille Neff December 16, 1951 in Evanston, WY. They were married for 53 great years.

He was born and raised in Bear River City on the Family Farm. He attended elementary school in Bear River City and graduated from Box Elder High School. He was an Army veteran serving in Japan for two years during WWII.

Dad played the banjo, piano, organ, and trumpet. He loved playing baseball, bowling, enjoyed duck and pheasant hunting, yard work, and spending time at Duke and LyleAAA 1/2s shop.

He worked at DDO and HAFB in Missile Systems taking medical retirement after 32 years of military and civilian service. He had a private pilots license and enjoyed providing R&R flights for patients of Bushnell Military Hospital. He was a member of the LDS Church. He was a lifetime member of F.O.E. and he was a member of the American Legion.

Dad is survived by his devoted wife Marion, and his children, Dennis (Barbara) Kendall, Eagle River, AK; Geraldine (Reed) Halling, Salt Lake City; Dean (Lori) Anderson, Plain City; Donnell (Mike) Nelson, Brigham; JoEllen (Val) Gunther, Brigham; Ernest (Connie) Anderson, Brigham; Clayton (Sheri) Anderson, Plain City; 39 Grandchildren (4 serving LDS missions), 51 Great-grandchildren, and two on the way. Two brothers, E. Ardell AAA 1/2JiggsAAA 1/2 (Jean) Anderson, Centerville, Robert N. (Reva) Anderson, Perry; two sisters, DeNece Barker, Willard; Jean (Max) Facer, Rupert ID, one sister-in-law, Pat Anderson, Perry and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Byron C. Anderson and brother-in-law Don Barker.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brigham City 3rd and 15th Ward, 203 North 200 West.

Friends may call Monday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 9:30 to 10:30 at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E. Brigham City.

Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors.

Daddy we love you and you will be greatly missed.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
March 7, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 15th Ward Chapel
203 N. 200 W.
Brigham City, UT
March 8, 2005
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
March 8, 2005