Chad Kay Anderson, 89, died January 30, 2010, in Lewiston, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 2, at 11:00 a.m. at the Park Center Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2300 E. Bergeson, Boise, Idaho. Chad was born November 17, 1920, in Hiawatha, Utah, to Erwin and Naomi Asay. He attended elementary and high school in Castle Dale, Utah, and graduated from Utah State University. The following year, Chad taught high school at Albion Normal School and Rockland High where he met his future wife, Betty Lou Barnard. Chad and Betty Lou were married July 3, 1943 in Soda Springs, Idaho. Chad enlisted in the Navy in July 1943 and was immediately transferred to the U.S. Naval Training Station at Farragut, Idaho. He received orders to report to Notre Dame for midshipman's school followed by additional training after which he spent his wartime duty in the Pacific. Chad spent the remainder of his naval career in the Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander. In 1958, Chad joined Farrel Metcalf and managed a successful insurance agency, Metcalf-Anderson Agency, in Idaho Falls, Idaho until his retirement in 1987. During his lifetime, Chad held many callings in the church, some of which included; gospel doctrine teacher, elders quorum president, bishopric counselor, bishop, high counselor, high priests group leader and sealer in the Idaho Falls Temple. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Anderson; his parents; and his sister, Doreen Bardsley of Ogden, Utah. Chad is survived by his sisters, Valoy Cox of Castle Dale, Utah, Shanna Bates of St. George, Utah, and Janone Richards of Phelan, California; daughters, Kathleen Kay Jensen, of Greensboro, North Carolina, Candace Marie Congreve of Clarkston, Washington; granddaughters, Jenny Rebecca Mizukawa of Cincinnati, Ohio, Emily Anne Koller of Crestwood, Kentucky, Kathryne Elizabeth Ojuka of Provo, Utah, Amanda Marie Detling of Stamford, Connecticut; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Sister Jenny Rebecca, me, and Daniel
The bugle player: My grandpa was a great trumpet player - so hearing the bugle play Taps was especially moving.
The three rifle volley.
Kathryn, Emily, Grandpa's sister Valoy, Jenny, Me, Daniel
Valoy and Jenny
Mom and her sister Candace
Kathryn, Emily, Aunt Candace, Mom, Jenny, Me, and Daniel
Ken and Kat
2 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa. This was the exact ward building we went to when we lived in Boise . . . its a small world! Looks like a good time with your family though.
I wish I could have been to Granpa Anderson's funeral, but it was so sweet that all the sisters got to go! Your Mom was so happy to have you all there. I love yall!
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