HYRUM, UTAH: Thomas F. Anderson, 68, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Thursday, December 18, at his home in Hyrum from Gleomatosis (aggressive brain cancer).

Tom was born February 11, 1935 to Ellis and Leone Jessop Anderson in Logan, Utah. Tom grew up in Nibley and graduated from South Cache High School in 1953. Tom married the love of his life and his high school sweetheart, Gloria Petersen on August 5, 1954, in the Logan LDS Temple. This August they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom provided for his family as a carpet layer and later owned his own business, Tom Anderson Floor Covering. He was well known in the valley for his great skill, dependability and integrity.

What Tom should be most remembered for was his friendship to everyone he met. He loved meeting people and was so compassionate to everyone he knew. Dad had such a sweet and patient nature. He was so unique in this way. Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife and family, which were his prized possessions. He enjoyed the creations of his Heavenly Father. The mountains in the fall, horse rides in the spring, the Tetons and Yellowstone. For the last 4 winters he lived in Yuma, Arizona and valued his close friendships he made while there. He made many memories by traveling with his family in the US and abroad.

Tom was close to the spirit and was sensitive to spiritual things. He was a true patriarch to his family and was always caring for others more than himself. “I love you” was a regular expression of his kind nature. Dad’s memorable sayings were, “Feels like Fall’s In the Air” and “You’re Quite The Kid”.

Tom was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and set a wonderful example for his family. Tom served in many church callings and was a High Priest in the Hyrum 2nd Ward.

From their marriage were born 3 children; T. Gary (Pamela) Anderson, Hyrum; Christene (Michael) Nelson, Nibley; Julie (Kevin) Carter, Riverdale, Idaho. Tom had 12 grand children and 2 great grandchildren of whom he was so proud.

He is survived by 2 sisters Marjorie (Arch) Rock (Logan), and Marilyn Anderson (Salt Lake City); in-laws, Farrell and Carol D. Petersen (Hyrum), Carol H. Petersen (Logan). He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother LaVon Anderson and brother-in-law, M. Larry Petersen (Logan).

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2003 in the Hyrum 2nd Ward Chapel, 455 East 100 South, at 12 noon with Bishop Gregory Nielsen conducting. A viewing will be Monday, December 22nd at the Allen Hall Mortuary from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. at the Hyrum Second Ward prior to the service.

God saw he was getting tired,
And a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around our Dad
And whispered, “Come With Me”.
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer,
And saw his fade away,
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay,
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hardworking hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
It’s time for our Dad to rest.