Ernest Ardell Anderson 1926 ~ 2011 Ernest Ardell (Jiggs) Anderson passed away Sunday May 29, 2011. He was born February 11, 1926 in Bear River City, Utah to Ernest Nephi and Ivy Mathias Anderson. He graduated from Box Elder High School and entered the Navy, serving in World War II aboard the DE193, the USS Farquhar. On November 21, 1946, he married Jenae Marble. Together they had four children, JeNean Anderson Carver, Kim Marble Anderson, Naomi Lin Anderson Moss (Dan) and Kyle C. Anderson (Carol Flowers). Later divorced. He married Jean Stephens Pitcher in August of 1975. Together, they helped raise two of Jean's grandchildren, Ron and Nina Pitcher, after their dad, Ronnie, died in a car accident. Ernie worked at Chevron stations and drove tankers for Standard Oil. He later got his plumbing license; then went to work as a mechanic at Ft. Douglas. While there, he taught himself to fix office equipment and became the repairman for all the Reserve offices in Utah, Idaho and Montana. He retired from Ft. Douglas in 1986. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked with the Boy Scouts while his kids were growing up. He was a charter member of the Centerville Jaycees which was instrumental in building Centerville's first city park (now Founder's Park). He was also an avid bowler and baseball player. He is survived by his wife, his four children and her four surviving children: Jeanette, Danny, Linda and Karlee. Together they have 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters, DeNece Pierson Barker and Jean Anderson Facer and brother, Bob (Reva) Anderson. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Donald and Byron Anderson, and brothers-in-law Don Barker, Max Facer, Clifford and W. Dawson Stephens. A viewing will be held at the Centerville 1st Ward from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1st at 160 S. 300 E., Centerville, followed by a graveside service at the Bear River City cemetery at 2 p.m. (5600 N. 4700 W.).

Published in Deseret News on May 31, 2011