LaRae B Anderson

There’s a joyful reunion in Heaven but the Earth is a little bit sadder. Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, LaRae Anderson died peacefully on Sunday morning September 3, 2017 in South Jordan, Utah. She was 86 years old.

LaRae was born and raised in the small coal mining community of Castle Gate, Utah on March 28, 1931. She was born to Thomas and Lydia Phillips Bendall. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her five siblings, cousins, and friends.

LaRae was ambitious. She started working at a young age and always had a job. She worked at various jobs, but was most notably a Quality Inspector at Litton Guidance and Control Systems in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked there for 32 years.

She first met Stanley G. Anderson while they attended Helper Jr. High School. After graduating from Carbon High School, Stan and LaRae were married on June 30, 1950, and were later sealed in the LDS Manti Temple.

They moved to Salt Lake City and started their lives together in a one bedroom apartment where their family grew to include four children. It was from that humble beginning that Stan and LaRae worked to earn a down payment on a home in Hunter, Utah. Once in Hunter they had two more children and lived

there for 40 years raising their family.

LaRae and Stan served a full time mission in Reykjavik, Iceland. After completing their mission they returned to Utah and moved to South Jordan. They spent their later years serving their family and enjoying their grandchildren.

Nothing made LaRae happier than being surrounded by her family, especially the grandchildren. Even at the very end her eyes lit up when the grandchildren arrived. Among her final words were, “I hope I was a good mom”. Yes Mom, you were the best. We will always love you.

Survived by children, David (Carla), Shanna (Bob) Burnside, Christie (Bob) Northrup, Bobbie (Blaine) Raby, Brent (Debbie), Randy (Tami); 17 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and siblings, Duane, Fae Smith, and Gayle Marrelli. LaRae was preceded in death by her husband, Stan; grandson, Neal; great

Grandson, Forest; brothers, Phil and Pat; and close friends, Sue Christensen (cousin) and Bonnie Bendall (sister-in-law).

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah. A viewing will be held at the same location from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., prior to the funeral services.