Thelma Anderson Obituary (1931 - 2022)

Thelma Jeanne Zabriskie Anderson was reunited with her daughter Maxine on January 11,2022. Thelma was born September 24, 1931, to Shirley Joseph and Thelma Madsen Zabriskie in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She was the fourth of eight children and was the oldest surviving sibling, losing her youngest sister in December 2021. Thelma grew up in Ephraim, and married Max W. Anderson September 24, 1949. They had three children, Maxine, David, and Maudeen (Deenee). They spent their lives and raised their children in Salt Lake City where she worked for ZCMI, Litton Industries and Smith’s for 20 years. In her spare time, Thelma loved to bowl, crochet, garden, read and most recently loved keeping track of her family and friends on Facebook, which she was introduced to in her eighties. Countless family members and friends were the recipients of one of her beautiful, crocheted Afghans. Of all the many things Thelma did, loving her family was the most important. She was so proud of her 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren with 1 more on the way. She never forgot a birthday and truth be told each one of her grandchildren knew that they were her favorite. Some of her grandchildren’s fondest memories are spending time with grandma and grandpa at Strawberry Reservoir, going bowling or shopping with grandma, taking walks and just feeling her love for each one of us. After Maxine’s unexpected death in 1992, grandma made sure to take extra special care of her 6 children. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Max, daughter Maxine, parents, and siblings. She is survived by her son David (Pam) Anderson, daughter Maudeen (Deenee) Robins, her 10 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren. Family Graveside Services and Burial will be held Saturday January 15, 2022, at 12:00 noon in Manti, Utah