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Sue Anderson Obituary
January 2, 1947 ~ August 10, 2014
Sue Anderson, of Boise, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at a Boise hospital. She was born to Jim and Florence Dodds on January 2, 1947 which was also her Mother's birthday. She had two sisters, Jeannie and Dee Dee Dodds. She was raised mainly by her stepmother, Shirley Dodds in Caldwell and various northwest cities as her dad was a cattle buyer.
In 1965, she married Joe Doan and had two children, Cindy Cowdery (Cameron) and Brandon Doan. After living in Philomoth, OR and Sumpter, OR, she spent the next twenty years in Nampa, where Joe was a partner in Nampa Livestock Sales Yard and Sue ran the cafe.
As a girl, she was proud to have Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy") as her Aunt and received birthday and Christmas cards from Lucille Ball. She and her sisters also had dinner with Audie Murphy at The Saratoga in Caldwell. Sue then owned a Merle Norman Cosmetics store at Karcher Mall.
After a divorce, Sue married Albert "Duke" Anderson on her birthday, January 2, 1991 and lived in Boise. She worked as the Clinique counter manager at the Mode and Bon Marche.
Sue and Duke were able to take several Caribbean cruises, numerous trips to Mexico with her Nampa friends, and enjoyed the past six years on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Cowdery (Cameron) and grandson, Cash; son, Brandon Doan; stepson, Todd Anderson and step grandson, Carson Anderson; and her sisters, Jeannie and Dee Dee Dodds.
There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at El Korah Shrine, 1118 W. Bannock Street, Boise. The family is having a private memorial graveside service at The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
Donations can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Fairfax Ave. & Virginia St., Salt Lake City, UT 84103; or your favorite charity.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Sue's memorial webpage at www.summersfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sue Anderson
olivia anderson
August 15, 2014
Duke and family,
I am saddened to learn of the passing of
Sue.
I will always remember her great personality, her love and pride in you and her family, and the dinners and parties that she hosted so well.
You had a lot of good times together and may they now be loving memories to warm your heart.I will miss her.
With love,
Livvy
Kim James
August 13, 2014
Duke, so very sorry to hear of the passing of Sue. Prayers are with your family.
August 13, 2014
Cindy, Brandon, Duke, Todd and the kids,
Our deepest sympathies to you all. Sue will be greatly missed.
Kristin Adams and family
Marilyn Snyder
August 13, 2014
So many happy memories of Sue, a beautiful, funny and caring person.
Deb Liles
August 13, 2014
Duke and family. Sue will be missed. Thanks for all the Cascade memories. Our prayers are with you.
Elene Lane Wells
August 13, 2014
So sad on the passing of Sue....My prayers for her family & friends during this time .....many memories
August 13, 2014
What fun we had in Cascade. My thoughts are with you Duke.
Pat Goodwin
Judi Thacker
August 13, 2014
My heart felt sympathy to Cindy, Brandon, Duke and all of Sue's family. She will be missed.
Joye Lisk
August 13, 2014
You will be missed Sue. Blessings to Duke and the kids as they celebrate your memory.
Roy Beets
August 13, 2014
Her memory will be with me forever..Roy Beets
Linda Dobbs Bishop
August 13, 2014
We shared many memories of Nampa years with our young families and more recent ones going to BSU basketball games. Thank you, Sue, for being a good friend.
August 13, 2014
Sue will be greatly missed and thank you for the memories over the years.George and I send our love, and our deepest sympathy to Duke and the family. George and Frieda Beets
JM~
August 13, 2014
To the Anderson family, may the Almighty God bless you and your family during this time of grief and sorrow while remembering that he invites us to…“throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.” 1 Pet 5:7
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