Bernetta was taught to fish and sing by her father at a young age and sang frequently with her sisters growing up. They often would sing to WWII POWs housed at Tautphaus in the 1940s. She sang solo later in life at many weddings, funerals, and cultural events. While attending Idaho Falls High School. she meet the love of her life, and they sneaked away to Rigby, on a date night and got married while still seniors in high school. They kept their marriage a secret for two weeks until she became ungrounded for being late getting home from her date. They were IF Tiger fans and hosted their High School Class Reunions for over 60 years. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls temple in April of 2017. John and Bernetta were inseparable in everything they did, and adored each other. Bernetta was a homemaker, and was always invested in her children's activities and lives. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years; she also hosted, planned and participated in countless school, church and civic events. She owned her own wedding catering business for over 30 years and was an incredible cook and cake decorator. She would cook from scratch and most the time without a recipe. She did hundreds of weddings and gave dozens of free weddings to people. John and Bernetta's generosity was always unparalleled in everything they did. She was everybody's favorite because of her attitude. She was always happy and positive. She was the one you called first if you had a tragedy or a triumph. She always knew what to do or how to celebrate. She had many hardships in life, including having John survive brain cancer and several other ailments, to losing two daughters in tragic accidents. Survived by children Henry John Anderson III, (Loralee) of Idaho Falls, Gary Gray (Chris, deceased), Pocatello, Laura Gray (Randy), of Idaho Falls, IDoug Anderson, (Kathy), of Rigby, Diana Bell (Michael), of Boise, Lisa Barnes (Michael), of Hamer; and 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; precedied by her six sisters. Services held Saturday, July 10th at Idaho Falls North Stake Center, 955 Memorial Drive. Bishop Shawn Ferguson officiated.
Bernetta was taught to fish and sing by her father at a young age and sang frequently with her sisters growing up. They often would sing to WWII POWs housed at Tautphaus in the 1940s. She sang solo later in life at many weddings, funerals, and cultural events. While attending Idaho Falls High School. she meet the love of her life, and they sneaked away to Rigby, on a date night and got married while still seniors in high school. They kept their marriage a secret for two weeks until she became ungrounded for being late getting home from her date. They were IF Tiger fans and hosted their High School Class Reunions for over 60 years. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls temple in April of 2017. John and Bernetta were inseparable in everything they did, and adored each other. Bernetta was a homemaker, and was always invested in her children's activities and lives. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years; she also hosted, planned and participated in countless school, church and civic events. She owned her own wedding catering business for over 30 years and was an incredible cook and cake decorator. She would cook from scratch and most the time without a recipe. She did hundreds of weddings and gave dozens of free weddings to people. John and Bernetta's generosity was always unparalleled in everything they did. She was everybody's favorite because of her attitude. She was always happy and positive. She was the one you called first if you had a tragedy or a triumph. She always knew what to do or how to celebrate. She had many hardships in life, including having John survive brain cancer and several other ailments, to losing two daughters in tragic accidents. Survived by children Henry John Anderson III, (Loralee) of Idaho Falls, Gary Gray (Chris, deceased), Pocatello, Laura Gray (Randy), of Idaho Falls, IDoug Anderson, (Kathy), of Rigby, Diana Bell (Michael), of Boise, Lisa Barnes (Michael), of Hamer; and 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; precedied by her six sisters. Services held Saturday, July 10th at Idaho Falls North Stake Center, 955 Memorial Drive. Bishop Shawn Ferguson officiated.
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