Bertha Anderson

BERTHA ANDERSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Bertha Anderson, 81 died July 7, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1924, to Hans Peter Emil Anderson and Nellie Jane Textorious Anderson in Leamington, Utah. She was the ninth of 11 children. She grew up and attended schools in Leamington, Utah, graduating from Delta High School in 1942. She married Clement Ensign LaBaugh and they were later divorced. She married Oral Warren Anderson September 2, 1948, in Dubois, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on July 10, 1952. Oral died on April 19, 1982. She raised her family of six children and worked for 22 years as the Switchboard Operator at Riverview Hospital and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she served as a visiting teacher, Primary President, Young Women President, in the Stake Primary Presidency, and on the Young Women Board. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and sponsored each of her granddaughters as Junior members until their 18th birthdays. She enjoyed little children and loved telling the story “Jack and the Bean Stalk” to her grandchildren. She is survived by ; Daughter, DyAnne LaBaugh of Idaho Falls; Son, Kenneth Oral (Melauna) Anderson of Centerville, Utah; Son, Galen “Andy” Wayne (Michele-deceased) Anderson of Idaho Falls; Son, Kerry Brent (TariLyn) Anderson of Orange City, Florida; Daughter, Catherine Elaine (Lanny) Harward of Idaho Falls; Daughter, Jenni Sue (Dr. Owen) Shirts of Idaho Falls; Sister, Wanda (J. Earl) Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah; 28 Grandchildren and 35 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Oral, five sisters, four brothers, and a great grandson, Ethan Anderson. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS 14th Ward, 651 Gladstone, with Bishop Blaine Eborn officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Nita Case casey166@ida.net Dianne and Family. So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was very special. May the beautiful memories that you have sustain you in this time of sorrow. Sending my love and deepest sympathy. Love, Nita Case Toni Gimpel tonigi@ida.net Dear Family of Bertha, Please know that my thoughts are with you all at this time. I appreciated Melissa calling me last night and telling me personally about Bertha's passing. I will miss visiting with her and all the nice little things she would do for me. She could always cheer me up and had so many words of encouragement for me this year as I've been the President of the Auxiliary for the state of Idaho. She truly loved the Auxiliary and supported our programs. I hope that her granddaughters and family will want to continue their membership in her memory. Please give each other a big hug for me as I will be up in Post Falls conducting my convention and won't be able to attend the services. May our Heavenly Father keep you all safe in his care. Please give Melissa an extra hug for me, it must have been a very long plane trip home for her. Always, Toni Jayson Anderson joker7883@msn.com I wish that I could have been there for grandma's funeral but I could not be there . . . I wanted to so bad I just want all of my family to know that I love them very much and that my son Ethan will be up in heaven waiting for grandma to tell him the story of Jack and the Beanstalk as she has done for all of her children and grand children. I love you all and grandma very much and hope grandma went in peace. Love, Jayson, Kim, and boys (late Ethan), Damien and Brayden Anderson