Joann E Anderson

Born - 11/20/30 Bend, OR

Death - Portland, Or 8/22/22

Cause of death - complications from a fall

Joann was born in Bend, OR. Her mother was Wilma Gertz (Espersen) and her father Wayne Espersen, was a Surgeon with the Veteran’s Hospital and was residing in several communities throughout her childhood. Joann graduated at Sacred Heart High School in Klamath Falls, OR and went to college at Oregon State University and St. Joseph School of Nursing in Tacoma, WA. She has a special place in heaven after raising five boys; Michael, Timothy, Daniel, Patrick and James. She resided in Corvallis, Or. Eugene, OR, Rhode Island, Minnesota, returning to Oregon and living in Roseburg, Reedsport, Clatskanie, Hillsboro and ultimately living her last years at the independent living community of Courtyard Village in Raleigh Hills.

She was preceded in death by her son Daniel Sullivan and her husband, The Reverend Earl Anderson. She is survived by her sons Michael (Louise), Timothy (Pam), Patrick (Denise) and James(Sonia). Also Step-Daughter Judi Davis (Ron) and Step-Son Fred Anderson (Lynn). She has twelve grandchildren and several great grandchildren which she had enjoyed outings with.

A memorial service and mass is planned for Friday August 26th at Finley Sunset Memorial Cemetery at 1PM. Graveside service will be conducted at Roseburg Memorial Gardens in Roseburg, OR on Monday August 29th at 1PM.

Arrangements by Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary & Sunset Hills Memorial Park

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.finleysunsethills.com for the Anderson family.