Jerry Lee Anderson

Jerry Lee Anderson JULY 24, 1950 - JULY 23, 2024

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Jerry Lee Anderson, age 73, died on July 23, 2024. Jerry was born on July 24, 1950, to Henry and Thelma (Hendrickson) Anderson. He will be remembered for being kind, humble and loyal. Jerry always placed others before himself; he was a good and faithful servant.

Jerry graduated from Nyssa High School in 1968. On August 8, 1970, Jerry married Cathy Diane (Perdue) - the love of his life since the seventh grade. They shared an extraordinarily unique love and admiration for each other, an inseparable pair who always had fun. Jerry was a devoted father to his three children, Jason Brett, Travis Lee, and Natalie Cherie' and delighted in time spent with his grandchildren. Spending time with his family was what Jerry cherished most.

Despite being diagnosed with polio as a young child, Jerry overcame much adversity and never let that get in the way of anything. He was hardworking and dependable and put his heart into any type of work he tackled. Jerry earned his electrical journeyman license in 1978 and continued his career as a highly skilled and meticulous electrician with the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Nyssa, Oregon. He served the Nyssa community as an auxiliary policeman and later a volunteer fireman for 29 years. Jerry was honored with the titles of Captain and Fireman of the Year. He was a dedicated member of the New Life Christian Church.

Jerry was a man of many talents and never met a stranger. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and never missed an opportunity to make others laugh; his smile would light up a room. Jerry was quite the marksman and the ground squirrel and rabbit populations are less because of it. He enjoyed driving his Blazer in the Vale hills and riding his 4-wheeler in the Owyhees - it was extra special when spent with family and close friends. Jerry could do the most tedious tasks of fixing anything to perfection. Jerry was remarkable; he enriched the lives of all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." II Timothy 4:7-8.

He is survived by his wife Cathy; his sons Jason and Travis Anderson; his daughter Natalie (Riley) Morgan; his grandchildren, Zane, Macey & Tatum Morgan, and Tova & Oly Anderson; his brother Donald (Trudy) Anderson; his sister Julie (Jim) Wilson; his brother-in-law Greg (Pam) Perdue; his nieces and nephews Ashli, Cody (Shawnee) & Madison Perdue, and Zachary, Seth, Aaron & Zoe Wilson; his great nephews Jackson and Luke Perdue; and his great niece Madeleine Perdue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Thelma Anderson, and his in-laws, Donald and Norma Jean Perdue.

A private memorial will be held in his honor. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gary Sinise Foundation through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave online condolences for the family of Jerry, please visit www.grayswestco.com.