Madge Earl Anderson died peacefully in her sleep on May 4, 2009 in
Brigham City at the age of 89. She was born on August 14, 1919, in Logan to
Charles Leo and Cynthia Durfey Earl. She graduated from Bear River High School,
attended LDS Business College, and Utah State University.
She married Verl H. Anderson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 6, 1941.
They were blessed with four children. After 59 years of marriage Verl preceded her
in death on September 5, 2000.
Madge was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and served in many callings throughout her life. She was Relief Society
President of the Fielding Ward, on the Garland Stake Relief Society Board, in the
YWMIA program, and a Primary teacher in the Hampton Ford Ward. She was a
wonderful friend, teacher, and example to those around her. She enjoyed serving
as a worker in the Logan LDS Temple.
She was an avid bowling participant, enjoyed playing women’s softball. She
traveled all over the United States with Verl and their champion Columbia sheep.
She always made homemade rolls and hand-dipped chocolates for others. We will
all truly miss her.
She is survived by her children Sharon (Doug) Rytting, Janet (Jerry) Leming,
Earl Anderson, and Garon (Heidy) Anderson, 15 grandchildren, 31 greatgrandchildren
and a brother Sherman (Charlene) Earl. Her parents, her brother
Charles, her sisters Connie Sorensen and Ora Mae Rhead, and a great-grandson
Zachariah Leming preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 9 at 12:00 p.m. in
the Fielding Stake Center, 4375 West 15600 North. A viewing will be held from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Fielding Stake Center and from 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. on Saturday prior to the services. Interment will be in the Fielding City
Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at
www.allenmortuaries.net
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Arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary.