Obituary for Mary Lucetta Andersen
We regret to announce with sorrow the passing of Mary L Andersen. She passed away peacefully at home on the 14th of May after fighting cancer for a year. She was born 17 May 1936 in Preston Idaho to Ellis Yates Johnson and Moselle Johnson (Buttars).
Mary was raised in Beaver Dam Utah and Logan Utah with her 6 Brothers and sisters. She lived in Logan until marrying Raymond Dean Andersen on April 23, 1954 in the Logan Temple. She then began traveling the U.S. and overseas as an Air Force serviceman’s wife. Shortly after marriage Raymond got orders to England. Mary had to stay behind, alone when her first born Keven Dean was born. When Raymond returned to the states from England they then got orders to Fairfield California, where her second child was born Brenda Lee. Her next adventure was when she accompanied her husband to Great Britain with two small children via train to New York City, then by ship to the port of South Hampton Great Britain where she spent the next 3 years. 2 more children were born while there, first Steven Ellis then Jeffery Ray. In 1962 they then traveled back to the states, this time by air, which was the first and last time she ever flew on an airplane, to their new assignment in Mtn. Home Idaho in a very small car with 4 kids and all their belongings. They lived there for 6 years when Raymond received orders to go to Elmendorf Alaska. Ray bought a new (used) car packed it up and began the drive to Alaska by way of the Alcan Highway, in the winter, right after Christmas. They were there for 2 ½ years before driving back, in summer this time, back to Mt Home Idaho were they remained until Raymond’s retirement from the Air Force in 1972. In the years after his retirement there were a series of moves during which the family was blessed with the last addition to the family Katheryn Marie. In 1977 they settled in Enoch City Utah where they were to live for the remainder of their lives.
Together they raised 6 children, Keven Dean (Janet), Brenda Lee (Jeff), Steven Ellis (Zadie), Jeffery Ray (Rexy), Katheryn Marie (Joe), and Tamara Lynne. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Dean Andersen, her father and mother, daughter Brenda Lee, and Grandchild Mary Lou. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, her remaining children (Keven, Steven, Jeffery, Katheryn, Tamara) 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, also there are 11 honorary grandchildren and 7 honorary great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at the Garden Park Ward located at 451 East Midvalley Road in Enoch on Friday, May 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Enoch City cemetery under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.affordablefuneralservices.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mary was raised in Beaver Dam Utah and Logan Utah with her 6 Brothers and sisters. She lived in Logan until marrying Raymond Dean Andersen on April 23, 1954 in the Logan Temple. She then began traveling the U.S. and overseas as an Air Force serviceman’s wife. Shortly after marriage Raymond got orders to England. Mary had to stay behind, alone when her first born Keven Dean was born. When Raymond returned to the states from England they then got orders to Fairfield California, where her second child was born Brenda Lee. Her next adventure was when she accompanied her husband to Great Britain with two small children via train to New York City, then by ship to the port of South Hampton Great Britain where she spent the next 3 years. 2 more children were born while there, first Steven Ellis then Jeffery Ray. In 1962 they then traveled back to the states, this time by air, which was the first and last time she ever flew on an airplane, to their new assignment in Mtn. Home Idaho in a very small car with 4 kids and all their belongings. They lived there for 6 years when Raymond received orders to go to Elmendorf Alaska. Ray bought a new (used) car packed it up and began the drive to Alaska by way of the Alcan Highway, in the winter, right after Christmas. They were there for 2 ½ years before driving back, in summer this time, back to Mt Home Idaho were they remained until Raymond’s retirement from the Air Force in 1972. In the years after his retirement there were a series of moves during which the family was blessed with the last addition to the family Katheryn Marie. In 1977 they settled in Enoch City Utah where they were to live for the remainder of their lives.
Together they raised 6 children, Keven Dean (Janet), Brenda Lee (Jeff), Steven Ellis (Zadie), Jeffery Ray (Rexy), Katheryn Marie (Joe), and Tamara Lynne. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Dean Andersen, her father and mother, daughter Brenda Lee, and Grandchild Mary Lou. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, her remaining children (Keven, Steven, Jeffery, Katheryn, Tamara) 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, also there are 11 honorary grandchildren and 7 honorary great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at the Garden Park Ward located at 451 East Midvalley Road in Enoch on Friday, May 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Enoch City cemetery under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.affordablefuneralservices.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.