1922 ~ 2003
Virginia Rebecca Willis Anderson passed away on Dec. 16, 2003 at her home in Holladay, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Salt Lake City on Feb. 15. 1922 to Bertram F. and Rebecca Trowbridge Willis. She received her education in Salt Lake City and graduated from the University of Utah in Home Economics. Virginia married Norman S. Anderson on June 12, 1943, and after a scandalously short courtship she quickly moved to Philadelphia where she began her family of five independent thinking children that reaped the harvest of her diverse talents.
Virginia was an expert cook, tractor driver, lover of dogs, doll collector, disciplinarian, cultural explorer, gardener, eccentric dresser, scuba diver, bridge player, questionable bridge scorer, chorister, den mother, speeder, social ills protester, artist, fan of Ally McBeal, lover of people, friend, and matriarch. She was forever determined and strong willed, a nurturer, critic and confidant to family, friends and grandchildren. She lived her life by example, laughed easily, was always dependable, and was never at a loss to speak her mind. Virginia loved to socialize and in particular, to gather with family and friends at the cabin in Oakley or at a beachfront house in McCall Idaho. She will be greatly missed by all of those that had privilege to meet her and savor her very human qualities.
Virginia is survived by her brother George T. Willis (Catherine), children Karen (Don) Larson, Norman (Gretchen) Anderson, Patricia Anderson, Peter (Kelly) Anderson, and daughter-in-law Gaby Anderson. Grandchildren Don E (Tiffany) Larson, Sonja (Troy) Barsky, Eric Larson, Lauren Anderson, Ian Anderson, Erin Anderson, Madison Anderson, Mikaela Anderson, and Abrielle Anderson and Great-grandchildren Ben, Hailey and Eliza Larson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bertram T. Willis, husband Norman S. Anderson, and son John W. Anderson.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Valley View Ward Chapel, 4101 S. 1925 E., Holladay, Utah. Family and friends may call at the Chapel one hour prior to the Service. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Valley View Ward, 4101 S. 1925 E. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Adopt A Native Elder (Park City, Utah) or Community Nursing Services hospice. SereniCare, funeral directors.