Elden Andersen Obituary (1918 - 2005)

Elden "Andy" Andersen OGDEN - Elden Nels Andersen, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Crestwood Care Center in Ogden. He was born May 20, 1918 in Cleveland, Idaho to Fred H. and Mary B. Neilsen Andersen. He married Alice Henstra on January 20, 1944 in Elko, Nevada; she preceded him in death on November 6, 1998. Andy was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of the LDS Church. Andy loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed working in his garden, fishing and clam digging in Washington. Surviving are his children, Lamar (DeeAnn) Andersen, Garden City, UT; Tom (Vikki) Andersen, Fish Haven, ID; William Andersen, Cleveland, ID; Darlene Bessonette, Bountiful, UT; Donna (Douglas) Blickfeldt, Roy, UT; Mary (Bob) Joynt, Clearfield, UT; Kathy (Donnie) Zamora, Roy, UT; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Dorothy Hogan of Thatcher, ID. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Andersen, his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. The family would like to thank his special friend Laura and the girls at Stop and Shop Deli, Dr. Qader and his staff, and Kirsten and Jodi from Hospice, for their loving kindness to Dad. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 29, 2005 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 30, 2005 2:00 PM ServiceGraveside , August 30, 2005 2:00 PM