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Norman Anderson Obituary
Norman was born September 27, 1931, in Thornton, Idaho, a son to Oscar E. Anderson and Laura Selma Carlson Anderson. He attended Madison schools graduating from Madison High School; then continued his education at Ricks College.
He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. April 16, 1960, he married Ada May Roth in Thornton, Idaho. They were blessed with 3 children. He farmed, ranched and was a dairyman in the Thornton. After retirement, he moved to the Rigby area and spent winters in Yuma, Arizona.
Norman is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served on the board of directors for the Reid Canal and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed gardening, leather tooling and woodcarving.
Survivors include his wife Ada May Anderson of Rigby; daughter Linda (Ron) Patterson of Rigby; a son Garry (Cathy) Anderson of Rigby; 6 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother Grant Anderson of Spokane, Washington.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bradley Oscar Anderson; a daughter-in-law Michelle Anderson; a grandson Matthew Anderson; his parents Oscar and Laura Anderson; and a sister Lois Pond.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 8, 2021, 10 a.m., at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 West Main Rigby, with a viewing from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Attendance will be limited due to Idaho's Stay Healthy Order. Interment will follow in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Giving Cupboard in Jefferson County, or The Rigby Senior Citizens Center. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfunerlhome.com
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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Blackfoot
July 21, 2021
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace and honor.
Diane Speth
February 7, 2021
Dear Ada Mae and Family,
We enjoyed your association and were glad we became acquainted with you......whether we were talking and buying cows from Norman or discussing Relief Society and the mail with you Ada Mae. You are good people. I admire you for your perseverance through some very difficult challenges. Know that I am thinking of you and will always have fond memories of your family.
Love, Diane Speth
Marlene and Jim Roth
February 7, 2021
We loved Norman! He was such a kind person with a sense of humor. He liked everybody. He always had a big garden that we looked forward to raiding. He didn’t mind and was patient with us. We will both miss him SO MUCH! Love ❤ and prayers to his family and friends. James and Marlene
Eldon & Jolene Pond
February 6, 2021
I have fond memories of Norman and Ada May. I believe that he was a good man and had a good family. I also believe that he is in a good place surrounded by loved ones who are happy to see him.
Corrine Clark
February 6, 2021
Uncle Norman was a great, great man!! I will really miss him! Ada May, Linda and Garry, I love all of you SO much! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
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