LuDean Allen Andersen

1932 - 2022

LuDean Allen Andersen, age 90, of Othello, WA, died on November 6, 2022. LuDean was born at the family home on September 3, 1932, in Hyrum, Utah. She was the fourth child of Milton A. Allen and Loraine Rose Allen. She graduated from South Cache High School, married Larry D. Andersen and they spent 72 years together. They moved to Wendover, Utah in 1952, then to Quincy, WA in 1955. In 1961, Larry and LuDean took the opportunity to pioneer the newly opened Royal Slope by breaking out sage brush and building a productive irrigated farm in the desert. In 1978 they purchased a ranch in Imnaha, OR and continued to farm while ranching 250 miles away. They moved to Othello, WA in 1992 and eventually moved Andersen Ranches to Gurdane, OR. Over the years LuDean enjoyed knitting, family history, and having her grandkids visit. She is survived by her children, Pamela Hogan (Kevin) of Kenmore, WA, Linda Larsen (John) of Yuba City, CA, Michael Andersen of Othello, WA and Brian Andersen of Pasco, WA, and has 14 living grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Barbara Sanders of Sunset, Utah. She is preceded in death by son Kevan who died at birth, two grandsons, three sisters and a brother. As per her request, there will be a private graveside service in Hyrum, Utah.