Donald Warren Anderson

Our loving father, husband, grandpa, brother and friend, Donald Warren Anderson, peacefully passed away at home, August 16, 2013, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Don was born in Price, Utah Sept. 23, 1924 to Thomas E. Anderson and Gertrude A. Robinson Anderson. Don was a WWII Navy veteran and honorably served in European and Pacific Theaters from 1943 – 1946 before returning to marry his high school sweetheart, Rhea Cox. They were married August 2, 1946 and later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. After briefly living in Price, UT, Freemont, CA and Monticello, UT, They settled and raised their family in Tooele, UT. He spent 20 years with Cream O'Weber Dairy and another 20 years with Tooele Army Depot as a Millwright before retiring. One of his great enjoyments, for many years, was working and teaching at the Tooele Depot craft shop. You could always find him tinkering and building things in his garage. Dad exemplified patience, generosity, humility and selfless devotion to his family, community, and church. We will always remember his strong but gentle hands, compassionate and sure, firm but loving. He is survived by his eternal companion, Rhea Cox Anderson, sons Donald R. (Joan), Eric M. (Nicole), Paul D. (Cynthia) Anderson and daughter Julie M. Theriault (Ted Gressman). 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and many extended family. Preceded in death by parents Thomas E. and Gertrude A. Robinson; brother Nathan K. and sister Mary V. Machado. We commend his spirit to our Father in Heaven and anticipate the day we will rejoin him again. . . together forever.
A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, August 22nd , 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy, So Jordan. Funeral services will be held Friday August 23rd, 11:00 am at the River Ridge 4th Ward, 1224 W. Chavez Dr. So Jordan, UT viewing from 9:30- to 10:30. Interment at Tooele City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe South Valley
1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 S)
South Jordan, UT
USA 84095