- Lillian was born in Alta, Wyoming to Fred and Lena Duersch who were homesteading a 60 acrefarm on the west side of the Grand Tetons near Driggs, Idaho. She, her five brothers and foursisters learned to work hard doing chores and harvesting their food from the farm and the nearbymountains. Lillian graduated from Teton High School near Driggs that to hear her tell it, wassupposedly uphill, both ways from their homestead where it snowed continuously, year-round.After high school she moved to Ogden to work at the Utah Wholesale Grocery. At 21, Lillianmet Arnon Anthon at the Valentine's Day Dance at the White City Dance Hall. They weremarried five months later on July 3, 1946. In 1947, Lillian gave birth to twin sons - Gary andLarry, followed by Arnon Jr. a year later, and Kaye the year after. Arnon was on active duty with the US Air Force and Lillian the family followed him for 21 years, traveling across the country to26 different duty stations including a total of seven years in Germany. While in Germany, thefamily spent vacation time touring Europe and visiting relatives of her father and mother.After her husband retired in 1964, they settled in Smithfield where they purchased a small twobedroom home on two acres of land. Proud of her German/Swiss heritage, she taught herchildren to work hard, enjoy the outdoors, raise their food by gardening, raising beef andharvesting berries. She loved teaching her grand children about gardening. There are fondmemories of raspberries, grandma's green beans and an abundant flower garden full of many ofher favorites.Lillian loved having her children, 20 grand children and 55 great-grand children come and visit.Quilts were made and presented as each grandchild was born, a tradition they in turn have passedon to their children. Each spring Lillian would plan a Easter Egg Hunt for all of the family.Family was very important to her. Reunions were especially fun as everyone would gather at thehome in Smithfield to mark life's changes.Golf was a special activity she enjoyed later in life, with her husband Arnon, her younger sisterAlice, and brother-in-law, Gene Haycock. Score was of no importance since the ball eventuallymade its way into the hole. The game was mostly for exercise and handing out candy to thepeople she met, not who won or lost.Lillian was active in the LDS church all of her life, serving in almost every position possible.She was a great woman with an even greater faith who loved her Heavenly Father very much.Lillian is survived by her husband, her four children and their families and her younger sister.