Ona Rowena Dalton Anderson, 86, of Fruit Heights, passed away June 4, 1993 at her home.

She was born March 22, 1907 in Circleville, Utah to Myron R. and Alice Marie Hal Dalton. Married Wells Mellor; later divorced. Married Byron Anderson October 17, 1926; solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple July, 1934.Rowena was a fun-loving person. She enjoyed life, especially her family and friends. She provided much service and was always concerned with those less fortunate than herself. She worked 24 years in the school lunch program in Marysvale and loved every child.

Preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters, her parents and husband.

Survived by four sons, Robert O. Mellor and wife Ferris, Orem; T.E. Anderson, Marysvale; Byron Gail Anderson and wife Barbara, Orem; Myron G. Anderson and wife Carol, Fruit Heights; Jerry S. Anderson, Marysvale (grandson she raised). She had 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The family expresses a special thanks to Dr. Robert Taylor and Layton Home Care for the care they extended that allowed her to remain at her home until her death.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 7th, at 1 p.m., in the Marysvale LDS Chapel. Friends may call Monday morning 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial in the Annabella Cemetery.

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