Lela Anderson

LELA ANDERSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Lela Thueson Anderson, 69, of Idaho Falls, died January 22, 2005, at her home of a heart attack. She was born March 31, 1935, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Paul N. Thueson and Alice Elva Butler Thueson. She grew up in Sugar City and attended Sugar City schools, including Sugar-Salem High School. She married James Dale Anderson June 17, 1957, in Idaho Falls. She was a homemaker and mother and worked as a waitress, cook, and dairy farmer. They lived in Blackfoot and The Dalles, Oregon, before coming back to Idaho Falls in 1962. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lela enjoyed milking her cows, gardening, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are: Husband: James Dale Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Ronnie Dale “Butch” Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Barbara Jean Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Charles N. (Dawn) Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Terry Lynn Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Bradley J. Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Garn (Marilyn) Thueson, Sugar City, ID Brother: Kelel N. (Della) Thueson, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Evelyn (Frank) Barnes, Roberts, ID Sister: Marva (Edward) Hunter, Idaho Falls, ID Sister-In-Law: LouJean Thueson, Roberts, ID 9 Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Kyle Thueson and Merlin Thueson, and a sister, Nina Holm. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2005, at the Wood Chapel of the Pines, 273 North Ridge, with Bishop Larry Jacobs officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge). Burial will be in Grove City Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.