Lorna B. Anderson

1925 - 2017

Lorna B. Anderson

1925 ~ 2017

Lorna B. Anderson died early Friday morning, April 28, 2017 with her hand in the hand of her son, Larry G Jammes.

Born Lorna Bigelow on October 24, 1925 in Lapoint, Utah to Vonda and Charles Bigelow, she was loved by all who knew her.

Lorna grew up on the family farm in Lapoint, Utah. She walked partway to school every day, rain or shine. She did her chores which included milking the cows, herding turkeys, planting the garden, and a whole host of other chores. She learned the value of hard work and never forgot.

Lorna graduated from Alterra High School in 1943 and attended Brigham Young University for one year. She did well in all her classes, loved French, and her ambition held her in good stead in every endeavor she partook thereafter. Lorna and her husband (Gail Leslie Johnson) moved from Utah to Seattle in 1947. Gail died in 1952. She met and married Clayton B. Jammes in 1953. They started, owned and operated Lorna's Sundries on 7th and Madison in downtown Seattle. When they divorced Lorna continued to own and operate the business for many years while making a whole host of friends. It was a neighborhood store and she became close with many people. She raised her son in Eastgate (Bellevue) while running Lorna's Sundries. When she married Jack R. Anderson in 1963, she stayed home in Eastgate while selling real estate for Benton / McCarthy through the '80s. When Jack Anderson retired in the early '90s, they moved to Ellensburg to be close to their son (Larry). Jack's children (Jeff and Laurie) were frequent visitors.

Upon moving to Ellensburg, Lorna became closer to the church she grew up in - LDS. Lorna loved her church Her sisters and brothers embraced her and she the same. Lorna was devout and honest in her tithings and generous with her love. She made many friends both in and outside the church, all of whom were there for her until the end.

Jack and Lorna bought their home on Brick Road with its three acres and absolutely loved transforming it. Every day was spent working in the yard and loving every minute of it! Lorna was 5-feet and a little over 100 pounds. Jack was 6-feet over 200 pounds. When Jack developed Alzheimers, Lorna became his full-time caregiver until it was beyond her capabilities and Jack had to go to Heritage Grove in Yakima where he received excellent care for the last years of his life. Lorna visited Jack once or twice a week while he was at Heritage Grove.

Lorna lived in Rosewood (55 and over) for about 10 years, Hearthstone (independent living) for a year, and her last four months with her son. What a blessing those last four months were for her son. Wherever Lorna lived or worked she made life long friends and was nice to everyone. She truly believed in treating others the way she would want to be treated and practiced that without fail. Her love was unconditional and never wavered.

Lorna was beautiful inside and out. She was gorgeous, had a wonderful smile, sparkling blue eyes, and a generous, kind, caring nature. Lorna loved to read - she always had a book or two or three she was working on until macular degeneration took its toll. She was smart as a whip.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack R. Anderson, her sister Joyce, and her brothers Kenneth and Nyle. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gail Leslie Johnson, and her second husband Clayton B Jammes.Lorna is survived by her brother Larry Bigelow, her son Larry Jammes, her step-son Jeff Anderson and dozens of nieces and nephews in Utah.

A memorial service was held at the LDS Church on Magnolia Lane followed by a burial service at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery on May 5th.

Donations in Lorna's name to KVH Hospice are welcomed. Thank you to Shannon, the entire staff at KVH ER, KVH Hospice, Downtown Pharmacy, Super One Pharmacy, Dr Henry Kim, Family Health Care of Ellensburg and the LDS Church.