Gary Stephen Anderson
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Gary was born August 29, 1937, in Green River, Wyoming, the first of five children to Golden Stevens and Charlet Hall Anderson. When he was seven years old, Gary’s family moved to Provo, Utah, where his father took a job at the Geneva Steel plant. Gary fondly recalled his childhood years in Provo, reading comic books, Superman and Captain Marvel, listening to radio serials, The Shadow and Jack Armstrong, and playing neighborhood games, kick-the-can and hide-and-seek. He especially enjoyed family road trips and gatherings, which typically involved lots of singing. Gary’s teenage years in Provo revolved largely around one person — Lynn Fechser. Gary and Lynn dated and danced their way through Provo High School, spending most of their Saturday nights at the Avalon Ballroom in Salt Lake City, which featured Al Sedgley’s Big Band and some of the best dancers in the area. Gary and Lynn more than held their own with their lively jitterbug and swing dancing. Gary and Lynn’s romance endured a three-year hiccup as he embarked on several life-changing adventures. In 1955, Gary graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He began his college career at Brigham Young University, two years ahead of the younger Lynn. The following year, Gary fulfilled his military obligation by serving two months of basic training at Fort Ord, California, and another four months at the Army Intelligence School in Baltimore, Maryland. Just two months after returning from the military, Gary boarded a ship to Brazil, where he served the next 2 ½ years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although Gary and Lynn corresponded only sporadically during Gary’s mission, they quickly and excitedly reunited upon his return, and within a month they became engaged. On August 25, 1960, Gary and Lynn were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They both recalled feeling a surge of love and gratitude that day, and of faith that their marriage would be a strong and happy one. Gary was a serious student and graduated from BYU with honors. He and Lynn then left Provo for the vastly different environment of UC Berkeley, where Gary attended Boalt Law School. This marked the beginning of Gary’s long and distinguished legal career, one in which he spent 32 wonderful years as a trial attorney for the San Francisco law firm of Farella, Braun and Martel. Gary loved his job and the people he worked with. He also proved to be an exceptional attorney, earning the prestigious selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Gary reached even greater heights as a husband and father. He and Lynn raised five close-knit children: Chuck, Cory, Britt, Leslie, and Christine, all of whom loved their home and adored their parents. To his children, Gary was a superhero, a fearless and wise protector of the family, and a champion of all that was good. They watched him intently and admired his example, including his unabashed love and loyalty to Lynn, his professional excellence and integrity, his devoted church service as a bishop and stake president, his strong commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and his insatiable desire to learn and improve. Gary derived his greatest joy from his personal relationships. He always said that his happiest moments were those with Lynn by his side. To the very end of Gary’s life, he cherished the interactions and activities that he and Lynn shared with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, especially their joyous gatherings over Christmas and Thanksgiving. Gary and Lynn also enjoyed extremely close relationships and countless festive occasions with their siblings, nieces, and nephews. Throughout Gary and Lynn’s 57-year marriage, including their final retirement years in Provo, they forged many deep and lasting friendships that enriched their lives immensely. Gary Stephen Anderson died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, due to the effects of Lewy body disease. He was 79.
Survived By: His wife, Lynn; his children: Cory (Stacy) Anderson, Britt Calufetti and Leslie (Scott) Manwaring; his grandchildren: Lauren (Jacob), Christian, Michael, Rachel, Kyle, Tyler, Steven, Sara and Sadie; his four great-grandchildren: Daniel, James, Sterling, and Belle; and his four siblings: Richard Anderson, Tom (Lynn) Anderson, Charlene (Greg) Rynders and Annette (Gary) Ashton.
Preceded In Death By: His parents, Golden and Charlet; and by two of his children: Chuck and Christine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Riverwood Chapel
Arranged By: Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 31 May 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Gary was born August 29, 1937, in Green River, Wyoming, the first of five children to Golden Stevens and Charlet Hall Anderson. When he was seven years old, Gary’s family moved to Provo, Utah, where his father took a job at the Geneva Steel plant. Gary fondly recalled his childhood years in Provo, reading comic books, Superman and Captain Marvel, listening to radio serials, The Shadow and Jack Armstrong, and playing neighborhood games, kick-the-can and hide-and-seek. He especially enjoyed family road trips and gatherings, which typically involved lots of singing. Gary’s teenage years in Provo revolved largely around one person — Lynn Fechser. Gary and Lynn dated and danced their way through Provo High School, spending most of their Saturday nights at the Avalon Ballroom in Salt Lake City, which featured Al Sedgley’s Big Band and some of the best dancers in the area. Gary and Lynn more than held their own with their lively jitterbug and swing dancing. Gary and Lynn’s romance endured a three-year hiccup as he embarked on several life-changing adventures. In 1955, Gary graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He began his college career at Brigham Young University, two years ahead of the younger Lynn. The following year, Gary fulfilled his military obligation by serving two months of basic training at Fort Ord, California, and another four months at the Army Intelligence School in Baltimore, Maryland. Just two months after returning from the military, Gary boarded a ship to Brazil, where he served the next 2 ½ years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although Gary and Lynn corresponded only sporadically during Gary’s mission, they quickly and excitedly reunited upon his return, and within a month they became engaged. On August 25, 1960, Gary and Lynn were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They both recalled feeling a surge of love and gratitude that day, and of faith that their marriage would be a strong and happy one. Gary was a serious student and graduated from BYU with honors. He and Lynn then left Provo for the vastly different environment of UC Berkeley, where Gary attended Boalt Law School. This marked the beginning of Gary’s long and distinguished legal career, one in which he spent 32 wonderful years as a trial attorney for the San Francisco law firm of Farella, Braun and Martel. Gary loved his job and the people he worked with. He also proved to be an exceptional attorney, earning the prestigious selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Gary reached even greater heights as a husband and father. He and Lynn raised five close-knit children: Chuck, Cory, Britt, Leslie, and Christine, all of whom loved their home and adored their parents. To his children, Gary was a superhero, a fearless and wise protector of the family, and a champion of all that was good. They watched him intently and admired his example, including his unabashed love and loyalty to Lynn, his professional excellence and integrity, his devoted church service as a bishop and stake president, his strong commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and his insatiable desire to learn and improve. Gary derived his greatest joy from his personal relationships. He always said that his happiest moments were those with Lynn by his side. To the very end of Gary’s life, he cherished the interactions and activities that he and Lynn shared with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, especially their joyous gatherings over Christmas and Thanksgiving. Gary and Lynn also enjoyed extremely close relationships and countless festive occasions with their siblings, nieces, and nephews. Throughout Gary and Lynn’s 57-year marriage, including their final retirement years in Provo, they forged many deep and lasting friendships that enriched their lives immensely. Gary Stephen Anderson died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, due to the effects of Lewy body disease. He was 79.
Survived By: His wife, Lynn; his children: Cory (Stacy) Anderson, Britt Calufetti and Leslie (Scott) Manwaring; his grandchildren: Lauren (Jacob), Christian, Michael, Rachel, Kyle, Tyler, Steven, Sara and Sadie; his four great-grandchildren: Daniel, James, Sterling, and Belle; and his four siblings: Richard Anderson, Tom (Lynn) Anderson, Charlene (Greg) Rynders and Annette (Gary) Ashton.
Preceded In Death By: His parents, Golden and Charlet; and by two of his children: Chuck and Christine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Riverwood Chapel
Arranged By: Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 31 May 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Gary Stephen Anderson
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Gary was born August 29, 1937, in Green River, Wyoming, the first of five children to Golden Stevens and Charlet Hall Anderson. When he was seven years old, Gary’s family moved to Provo, Utah, where his father took a job at the Geneva Steel plant. Gary fondly recalled his childhood years in Provo, reading comic books, Superman and Captain Marvel, listening to radio serials, The Shadow and Jack Armstrong, and playing neighborhood games, kick-the-can and hide-and-seek. He especially enjoyed family road trips and gatherings, which typically involved lots of singing. Gary’s teenage years in Provo revolved largely around one person — Lynn Fechser. Gary and Lynn dated and danced their way through Provo High School, spending most of their Saturday nights at the Avalon Ballroom in Salt Lake City, which featured Al Sedgley’s Big Band and some of the best dancers in the area. Gary and Lynn more than held their own with their lively jitterbug and swing dancing. Gary and Lynn’s romance endured a three-year hiccup as he embarked on several life-changing adventures. In 1955, Gary graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He began his college career at Brigham Young University, two years ahead of the younger Lynn. The following year, Gary fulfilled his military obligation by serving two months of basic training at Fort Ord, California, and another four months at the Army Intelligence School in Baltimore, Maryland. Just two months after returning from the military, Gary boarded a ship to Brazil, where he served the next 2 ½ years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although Gary and Lynn corresponded only sporadically during Gary’s mission, they quickly and excitedly reunited upon his return, and within a month they became engaged. On August 25, 1960, Gary and Lynn were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They both recalled feeling a surge of love and gratitude that day, and of faith that their marriage would be a strong and happy one. Gary was a serious student and graduated from BYU with honors. He and Lynn then left Provo for the vastly different environment of UC Berkeley, where Gary attended Boalt Law School. This marked the beginning of Gary’s long and distinguished legal career, one in which he spent 32 wonderful years as a trial attorney for the San Francisco law firm of Farella, Braun and Martel. Gary loved his job and the people he worked with. He also proved to be an exceptional attorney, earning the prestigious selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Gary reached even greater heights as a husband and father. He and Lynn raised five close-knit children: Chuck, Cory, Britt, Leslie, and Christine, all of whom loved their home and adored their parents. To his children, Gary was a superhero, a fearless and wise protector of the family, and a champion of all that was good. They watched him intently and admired his example, including his unabashed love and loyalty to Lynn, his professional excellence and integrity, his devoted church service as a bishop and stake president, his strong commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and his insatiable desire to learn and improve. Gary derived his greatest joy from his personal relationships. He always said that his happiest moments were those with Lynn by his side. To the very end of Gary’s life, he cherished the interactions and activities that he and Lynn shared with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, especially their joyous gatherings over Christmas and Thanksgiving. Gary and Lynn also enjoyed extremely close relationships and countless festive occasions with their siblings, nieces, and nephews. Throughout Gary and Lynn’s 57-year marriage, including their final retirement years in Provo, they forged many deep and lasting friendships that enriched their lives immensely. Gary Stephen Anderson died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, due to the effects of Lewy body disease. He was 79.
Survived By: His wife, Lynn; his children: Cory (Stacy) Anderson, Britt Calufetti and Leslie (Scott) Manwaring; his grandchildren: Lauren (Jacob), Christian, Michael, Rachel, Kyle, Tyler, Steven, Sara and Sadie; his four great-grandchildren: Daniel, James, Sterling, and Belle; and his four siblings: Richard Anderson, Tom (Lynn) Anderson, Charlene (Greg) Rynders and Annette (Gary) Ashton.
Preceded In Death By: His parents, Golden and Charlet; and by two of his children: Chuck and Christine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Riverwood Chapel
Arranged By: Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 31 May 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Gary was born August 29, 1937, in Green River, Wyoming, the first of five children to Golden Stevens and Charlet Hall Anderson. When he was seven years old, Gary’s family moved to Provo, Utah, where his father took a job at the Geneva Steel plant. Gary fondly recalled his childhood years in Provo, reading comic books, Superman and Captain Marvel, listening to radio serials, The Shadow and Jack Armstrong, and playing neighborhood games, kick-the-can and hide-and-seek. He especially enjoyed family road trips and gatherings, which typically involved lots of singing. Gary’s teenage years in Provo revolved largely around one person — Lynn Fechser. Gary and Lynn dated and danced their way through Provo High School, spending most of their Saturday nights at the Avalon Ballroom in Salt Lake City, which featured Al Sedgley’s Big Band and some of the best dancers in the area. Gary and Lynn more than held their own with their lively jitterbug and swing dancing. Gary and Lynn’s romance endured a three-year hiccup as he embarked on several life-changing adventures. In 1955, Gary graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He began his college career at Brigham Young University, two years ahead of the younger Lynn. The following year, Gary fulfilled his military obligation by serving two months of basic training at Fort Ord, California, and another four months at the Army Intelligence School in Baltimore, Maryland. Just two months after returning from the military, Gary boarded a ship to Brazil, where he served the next 2 ½ years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although Gary and Lynn corresponded only sporadically during Gary’s mission, they quickly and excitedly reunited upon his return, and within a month they became engaged. On August 25, 1960, Gary and Lynn were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They both recalled feeling a surge of love and gratitude that day, and of faith that their marriage would be a strong and happy one. Gary was a serious student and graduated from BYU with honors. He and Lynn then left Provo for the vastly different environment of UC Berkeley, where Gary attended Boalt Law School. This marked the beginning of Gary’s long and distinguished legal career, one in which he spent 32 wonderful years as a trial attorney for the San Francisco law firm of Farella, Braun and Martel. Gary loved his job and the people he worked with. He also proved to be an exceptional attorney, earning the prestigious selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Gary reached even greater heights as a husband and father. He and Lynn raised five close-knit children: Chuck, Cory, Britt, Leslie, and Christine, all of whom loved their home and adored their parents. To his children, Gary was a superhero, a fearless and wise protector of the family, and a champion of all that was good. They watched him intently and admired his example, including his unabashed love and loyalty to Lynn, his professional excellence and integrity, his devoted church service as a bishop and stake president, his strong commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and his insatiable desire to learn and improve. Gary derived his greatest joy from his personal relationships. He always said that his happiest moments were those with Lynn by his side. To the very end of Gary’s life, he cherished the interactions and activities that he and Lynn shared with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, especially their joyous gatherings over Christmas and Thanksgiving. Gary and Lynn also enjoyed extremely close relationships and countless festive occasions with their siblings, nieces, and nephews. Throughout Gary and Lynn’s 57-year marriage, including their final retirement years in Provo, they forged many deep and lasting friendships that enriched their lives immensely. Gary Stephen Anderson died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, due to the effects of Lewy body disease. He was 79.
Survived By: His wife, Lynn; his children: Cory (Stacy) Anderson, Britt Calufetti and Leslie (Scott) Manwaring; his grandchildren: Lauren (Jacob), Christian, Michael, Rachel, Kyle, Tyler, Steven, Sara and Sadie; his four great-grandchildren: Daniel, James, Sterling, and Belle; and his four siblings: Richard Anderson, Tom (Lynn) Anderson, Charlene (Greg) Rynders and Annette (Gary) Ashton.
Preceded In Death By: His parents, Golden and Charlet; and by two of his children: Chuck and Christine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Riverwood Chapel
Arranged By: Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 31 May 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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