Bill J. Anderson
1928 - 2019
On the beautiful, early, moonlit morning of December 11, 2019, Bill J. Anderson left this mortal life to take his next step into eternity. Bill was born in Park City, Utah, on June 25, 1928, to Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Wright Anderson. A child born in the Great Depression era, Bill's life was a challenge from the beginning, but that challenge steeled a champion. His family moved to Samaria, Idaho, a year later to live on his grandfather's sheep ranch where he began to learn the importance of having a life plan. When the family later moved to Provo, Utah, he learned how to help his family, and soon became the guardian over his younger siblings whom he dearly loved. He worked very hard at school and became a leader among his peers at Provo High School. Upon graduation, he entered Brigham Young University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He continued his education at the University of Utah and was awarded an MBA.
He usually walked to school with the girl across the street, Norma Patricia Tucker, and their friendship matured during their college years. They were married on April 19, 1948, in the Tucker home, and later, were sealed by Elder Joseph Fielding Smith in the Salt Lake Temple on March 9, 1949. They began their life as a family in Edgemont and Bill promised to build a home where they could remain for a lifetime – which he did. Within eleven years, their family was blessed with four children, Julie, Mark, Timothy and Russell. Bill dedicated his life to support this family.
Bill's professional life began at Geneva Steel Corporation in Orem, Utah. He worked as an electrical engineer and then rose to the position of Superintendent of Maintenance. He remained at the steel mill for twenty-one years and continued to develop and share his leadership. He became the founding director of the Children's Fairyland Park at the American Fork Training School and his peers supported his efforts with their time and talent.
In 1972, he began a new career working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Manager of Engineering with the responsibility for site planning, landscape architecture, furnishings and purchasing for the Church's worldwide building program. This provided the opportunity for him to travel the world and make a difference. In 1981, he became the Director of Purchasing and chief executive procurement officer, responsible for worldwide purchasing for the Church. He had the opportunity to serve with four Prophets and work closely with the Twelve Apostles and other church leaders. These relationships were eternal treasures to him and continued after his retirement.
When he retired in 1985, he continued to work as an entrepreneur, developing companies, mentoring and financially "seeding" the efforts of many others. Bill is known for his life of service to his family, his church and his community. He served as a Scoutmaster and continued to support, both in time and financially, the BSA. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and also served as the Vice-President of the Utah Parks Council. He was called to serve in the first bishopric of the Edgemont 4th Ward as well as to the first stake presidency of the Edgemont Stake. In both callings, he was responsible for the construction of the buildings that would bless the lives of those saints. His last calling in the Church was working in the Provo Utah Temple.
Bill was continually involved in giving service to his community. He was the founding director and vice-president of the Utah Valley Opera Association, chairman of the board of directors for Provo City Cultural Affairs, President and board member of the Boys Club of Utah County, President of the Downtown Coaches Club (the original Cougar Club), and national chairman of the BYU Cougar Club, to name just a few. Two of his most personally satisfying service opportunities were first, being the Director of Western Boys Baseball, and second, being the founding director of the UVU President's Scholarship Ball. In each, he created miracles from an idea.
Bill spent his life with the prayer each day to find someone to help. He had an amazing, working testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and wore it on his sleeve. Because of his life and example, he received many public honors, but his most treasured service took place in countless private, quiet settings.
His wife, Norma, preceded him in death in 2013. In 2015, another angel came into his life, Mary Jean Wagner. Their relationship has been a blessing to them both as they have enjoyed four years of travel and involvement in cultural activities. The Anderson family has great love and gratitude for Jean, and so appreciative of the care she provided for our father and grandfather. The family is also extremely grateful for the care the doctors have given Bill, specifically over the past twenty-five years, during the last week of his life at Utah Valley Hospital, and for the hospice care from Dignity during his last three days.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughter, Julie Anderson Clark (Dan); his three sons: Mark Tucker Anderson (Ann), Timothy William Anderson (Barbara), and Russell Bret Anderson (Laury); fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; his brothers: Michiel (Shirley) and Roy (Rita) Anderson; his sisters: Vivian Theo Miller (Neb) and Kathleen Moore (Gordon). He also wanted to note his nieces, nephews, and cousins of both the Anderson and Wright families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; his parents, Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Anderson; his brother, Richard; and his sister, Jeannine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 4th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
At Bill's request, in lieu of flowers, please spend some personal time with family members and share your love. "Merry Christmas and to all a good life"!
Original obituary published by:
— Berg Mortuary | December 2019
1928 - 2019
On the beautiful, early, moonlit morning of December 11, 2019, Bill J. Anderson left this mortal life to take his next step into eternity. Bill was born in Park City, Utah, on June 25, 1928, to Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Wright Anderson. A child born in the Great Depression era, Bill's life was a challenge from the beginning, but that challenge steeled a champion. His family moved to Samaria, Idaho, a year later to live on his grandfather's sheep ranch where he began to learn the importance of having a life plan. When the family later moved to Provo, Utah, he learned how to help his family, and soon became the guardian over his younger siblings whom he dearly loved. He worked very hard at school and became a leader among his peers at Provo High School. Upon graduation, he entered Brigham Young University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He continued his education at the University of Utah and was awarded an MBA.
He usually walked to school with the girl across the street, Norma Patricia Tucker, and their friendship matured during their college years. They were married on April 19, 1948, in the Tucker home, and later, were sealed by Elder Joseph Fielding Smith in the Salt Lake Temple on March 9, 1949. They began their life as a family in Edgemont and Bill promised to build a home where they could remain for a lifetime – which he did. Within eleven years, their family was blessed with four children, Julie, Mark, Timothy and Russell. Bill dedicated his life to support this family.
Bill's professional life began at Geneva Steel Corporation in Orem, Utah. He worked as an electrical engineer and then rose to the position of Superintendent of Maintenance. He remained at the steel mill for twenty-one years and continued to develop and share his leadership. He became the founding director of the Children's Fairyland Park at the American Fork Training School and his peers supported his efforts with their time and talent.
In 1972, he began a new career working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Manager of Engineering with the responsibility for site planning, landscape architecture, furnishings and purchasing for the Church's worldwide building program. This provided the opportunity for him to travel the world and make a difference. In 1981, he became the Director of Purchasing and chief executive procurement officer, responsible for worldwide purchasing for the Church. He had the opportunity to serve with four Prophets and work closely with the Twelve Apostles and other church leaders. These relationships were eternal treasures to him and continued after his retirement.
When he retired in 1985, he continued to work as an entrepreneur, developing companies, mentoring and financially "seeding" the efforts of many others. Bill is known for his life of service to his family, his church and his community. He served as a Scoutmaster and continued to support, both in time and financially, the BSA. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and also served as the Vice-President of the Utah Parks Council. He was called to serve in the first bishopric of the Edgemont 4th Ward as well as to the first stake presidency of the Edgemont Stake. In both callings, he was responsible for the construction of the buildings that would bless the lives of those saints. His last calling in the Church was working in the Provo Utah Temple.
Bill was continually involved in giving service to his community. He was the founding director and vice-president of the Utah Valley Opera Association, chairman of the board of directors for Provo City Cultural Affairs, President and board member of the Boys Club of Utah County, President of the Downtown Coaches Club (the original Cougar Club), and national chairman of the BYU Cougar Club, to name just a few. Two of his most personally satisfying service opportunities were first, being the Director of Western Boys Baseball, and second, being the founding director of the UVU President's Scholarship Ball. In each, he created miracles from an idea.
Bill spent his life with the prayer each day to find someone to help. He had an amazing, working testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and wore it on his sleeve. Because of his life and example, he received many public honors, but his most treasured service took place in countless private, quiet settings.
His wife, Norma, preceded him in death in 2013. In 2015, another angel came into his life, Mary Jean Wagner. Their relationship has been a blessing to them both as they have enjoyed four years of travel and involvement in cultural activities. The Anderson family has great love and gratitude for Jean, and so appreciative of the care she provided for our father and grandfather. The family is also extremely grateful for the care the doctors have given Bill, specifically over the past twenty-five years, during the last week of his life at Utah Valley Hospital, and for the hospice care from Dignity during his last three days.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughter, Julie Anderson Clark (Dan); his three sons: Mark Tucker Anderson (Ann), Timothy William Anderson (Barbara), and Russell Bret Anderson (Laury); fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; his brothers: Michiel (Shirley) and Roy (Rita) Anderson; his sisters: Vivian Theo Miller (Neb) and Kathleen Moore (Gordon). He also wanted to note his nieces, nephews, and cousins of both the Anderson and Wright families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; his parents, Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Anderson; his brother, Richard; and his sister, Jeannine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 4th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
At Bill's request, in lieu of flowers, please spend some personal time with family members and share your love. "Merry Christmas and to all a good life"!
Original obituary published by:
— Berg Mortuary | December 2019
Bill J. Anderson
1928 - 2019
On the beautiful, early, moonlit morning of December 11, 2019, Bill J. Anderson left this mortal life to take his next step into eternity. Bill was born in Park City, Utah, on June 25, 1928, to Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Wright Anderson. A child born in the Great Depression era, Bill's life was a challenge from the beginning, but that challenge steeled a champion. His family moved to Samaria, Idaho, a year later to live on his grandfather's sheep ranch where he began to learn the importance of having a life plan. When the family later moved to Provo, Utah, he learned how to help his family, and soon became the guardian over his younger siblings whom he dearly loved. He worked very hard at school and became a leader among his peers at Provo High School. Upon graduation, he entered Brigham Young University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He continued his education at the University of Utah and was awarded an MBA.
He usually walked to school with the girl across the street, Norma Patricia Tucker, and their friendship matured during their college years. They were married on April 19, 1948, in the Tucker home, and later, were sealed by Elder Joseph Fielding Smith in the Salt Lake Temple on March 9, 1949. They began their life as a family in Edgemont and Bill promised to build a home where they could remain for a lifetime – which he did. Within eleven years, their family was blessed with four children, Julie, Mark, Timothy and Russell. Bill dedicated his life to support this family.
Bill's professional life began at Geneva Steel Corporation in Orem, Utah. He worked as an electrical engineer and then rose to the position of Superintendent of Maintenance. He remained at the steel mill for twenty-one years and continued to develop and share his leadership. He became the founding director of the Children's Fairyland Park at the American Fork Training School and his peers supported his efforts with their time and talent.
In 1972, he began a new career working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Manager of Engineering with the responsibility for site planning, landscape architecture, furnishings and purchasing for the Church's worldwide building program. This provided the opportunity for him to travel the world and make a difference. In 1981, he became the Director of Purchasing and chief executive procurement officer, responsible for worldwide purchasing for the Church. He had the opportunity to serve with four Prophets and work closely with the Twelve Apostles and other church leaders. These relationships were eternal treasures to him and continued after his retirement.
When he retired in 1985, he continued to work as an entrepreneur, developing companies, mentoring and financially "seeding" the efforts of many others. Bill is known for his life of service to his family, his church and his community. He served as a Scoutmaster and continued to support, both in time and financially, the BSA. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and also served as the Vice-President of the Utah Parks Council. He was called to serve in the first bishopric of the Edgemont 4th Ward as well as to the first stake presidency of the Edgemont Stake. In both callings, he was responsible for the construction of the buildings that would bless the lives of those saints. His last calling in the Church was working in the Provo Utah Temple.
Bill was continually involved in giving service to his community. He was the founding director and vice-president of the Utah Valley Opera Association, chairman of the board of directors for Provo City Cultural Affairs, President and board member of the Boys Club of Utah County, President of the Downtown Coaches Club (the original Cougar Club), and national chairman of the BYU Cougar Club, to name just a few. Two of his most personally satisfying service opportunities were first, being the Director of Western Boys Baseball, and second, being the founding director of the UVU President's Scholarship Ball. In each, he created miracles from an idea.
Bill spent his life with the prayer each day to find someone to help. He had an amazing, working testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and wore it on his sleeve. Because of his life and example, he received many public honors, but his most treasured service took place in countless private, quiet settings.
His wife, Norma, preceded him in death in 2013. In 2015, another angel came into his life, Mary Jean Wagner. Their relationship has been a blessing to them both as they have enjoyed four years of travel and involvement in cultural activities. The Anderson family has great love and gratitude for Jean, and so appreciative of the care she provided for our father and grandfather. The family is also extremely grateful for the care the doctors have given Bill, specifically over the past twenty-five years, during the last week of his life at Utah Valley Hospital, and for the hospice care from Dignity during his last three days.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughter, Julie Anderson Clark (Dan); his three sons: Mark Tucker Anderson (Ann), Timothy William Anderson (Barbara), and Russell Bret Anderson (Laury); fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; his brothers: Michiel (Shirley) and Roy (Rita) Anderson; his sisters: Vivian Theo Miller (Neb) and Kathleen Moore (Gordon). He also wanted to note his nieces, nephews, and cousins of both the Anderson and Wright families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; his parents, Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Anderson; his brother, Richard; and his sister, Jeannine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 4th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
At Bill's request, in lieu of flowers, please spend some personal time with family members and share your love. "Merry Christmas and to all a good life"!
Original obituary published by:
— Berg Mortuary | December 2019
1928 - 2019
On the beautiful, early, moonlit morning of December 11, 2019, Bill J. Anderson left this mortal life to take his next step into eternity. Bill was born in Park City, Utah, on June 25, 1928, to Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Wright Anderson. A child born in the Great Depression era, Bill's life was a challenge from the beginning, but that challenge steeled a champion. His family moved to Samaria, Idaho, a year later to live on his grandfather's sheep ranch where he began to learn the importance of having a life plan. When the family later moved to Provo, Utah, he learned how to help his family, and soon became the guardian over his younger siblings whom he dearly loved. He worked very hard at school and became a leader among his peers at Provo High School. Upon graduation, he entered Brigham Young University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He continued his education at the University of Utah and was awarded an MBA.
He usually walked to school with the girl across the street, Norma Patricia Tucker, and their friendship matured during their college years. They were married on April 19, 1948, in the Tucker home, and later, were sealed by Elder Joseph Fielding Smith in the Salt Lake Temple on March 9, 1949. They began their life as a family in Edgemont and Bill promised to build a home where they could remain for a lifetime – which he did. Within eleven years, their family was blessed with four children, Julie, Mark, Timothy and Russell. Bill dedicated his life to support this family.
Bill's professional life began at Geneva Steel Corporation in Orem, Utah. He worked as an electrical engineer and then rose to the position of Superintendent of Maintenance. He remained at the steel mill for twenty-one years and continued to develop and share his leadership. He became the founding director of the Children's Fairyland Park at the American Fork Training School and his peers supported his efforts with their time and talent.
In 1972, he began a new career working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Manager of Engineering with the responsibility for site planning, landscape architecture, furnishings and purchasing for the Church's worldwide building program. This provided the opportunity for him to travel the world and make a difference. In 1981, he became the Director of Purchasing and chief executive procurement officer, responsible for worldwide purchasing for the Church. He had the opportunity to serve with four Prophets and work closely with the Twelve Apostles and other church leaders. These relationships were eternal treasures to him and continued after his retirement.
When he retired in 1985, he continued to work as an entrepreneur, developing companies, mentoring and financially "seeding" the efforts of many others. Bill is known for his life of service to his family, his church and his community. He served as a Scoutmaster and continued to support, both in time and financially, the BSA. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and also served as the Vice-President of the Utah Parks Council. He was called to serve in the first bishopric of the Edgemont 4th Ward as well as to the first stake presidency of the Edgemont Stake. In both callings, he was responsible for the construction of the buildings that would bless the lives of those saints. His last calling in the Church was working in the Provo Utah Temple.
Bill was continually involved in giving service to his community. He was the founding director and vice-president of the Utah Valley Opera Association, chairman of the board of directors for Provo City Cultural Affairs, President and board member of the Boys Club of Utah County, President of the Downtown Coaches Club (the original Cougar Club), and national chairman of the BYU Cougar Club, to name just a few. Two of his most personally satisfying service opportunities were first, being the Director of Western Boys Baseball, and second, being the founding director of the UVU President's Scholarship Ball. In each, he created miracles from an idea.
Bill spent his life with the prayer each day to find someone to help. He had an amazing, working testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and wore it on his sleeve. Because of his life and example, he received many public honors, but his most treasured service took place in countless private, quiet settings.
His wife, Norma, preceded him in death in 2013. In 2015, another angel came into his life, Mary Jean Wagner. Their relationship has been a blessing to them both as they have enjoyed four years of travel and involvement in cultural activities. The Anderson family has great love and gratitude for Jean, and so appreciative of the care she provided for our father and grandfather. The family is also extremely grateful for the care the doctors have given Bill, specifically over the past twenty-five years, during the last week of his life at Utah Valley Hospital, and for the hospice care from Dignity during his last three days.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughter, Julie Anderson Clark (Dan); his three sons: Mark Tucker Anderson (Ann), Timothy William Anderson (Barbara), and Russell Bret Anderson (Laury); fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; his brothers: Michiel (Shirley) and Roy (Rita) Anderson; his sisters: Vivian Theo Miller (Neb) and Kathleen Moore (Gordon). He also wanted to note his nieces, nephews, and cousins of both the Anderson and Wright families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; his parents, Richard Morse and Vivian Clara Anderson; his brother, Richard; and his sister, Jeannine.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 4th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
At Bill's request, in lieu of flowers, please spend some personal time with family members and share your love. "Merry Christmas and to all a good life"!
Original obituary published by:
— Berg Mortuary | December 2019
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