April 19, 1922 - January 12, 2013

Mother, grandmother and teacher

Bertice Louise Anderson was born in Everett, Wa. on April 19, 1922 and was living there when she passed away peacefully on January 12, 2013 at the age of 90. Her parents were Perry and Mabel Black. She attended grades 1-8 at a rural school near the family home in the Sunnyside area outside of Marysville, Wa. and attended high school in Marysville. She graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Home Economics and a Bachelor of Education. She also lived in the Kingston, Wa area for over 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rex Anderson, her step-son Barry Anderson and her sister Joan Shupp. She is survived by her two sons Mike Duane of Bellevue, Wa, Nick Duane of Seattle, Wa, step-daughter Susan Anderson of Mesa, Az, step-son Greg Anderson and his wife Susan of Snohomish, Wa, two grandsons, Terry Anderson of Monroe, Wa, Ron Anderson of Lake Stevens, Wa, granddaughter Shea Lee Richmond of Monroe, Wa, and several nieces and nephews.

She taught high school in the Montesano and Everett school systems. Over the years she also had several clerical jobs. One was with the Snohomish County Library when it was first organized.

DONATIONS

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be sent to Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org, Alzheimer's Foundation at www.alzfdn.org, or the charity of your own choosing.

Memorial

Looking into the portals of eternity

Looking into the portals of eternity teaches that the brotherhood of man is inspired by God's word; Then all prejudice of race vanishes away.

George Washington

Grandmother

We had a wonderful grandmother,
One who never really grew old;
Her smile was made of sunshine,
And her heart was solid gold;
Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,
And in her cheeks fair roses you see.
We had a wonderful grandmother,
And that' s the way it will always be.
But take heed, because
She's still keeping an eye on all of us,
So let's make sure
She will like what she sees.

Author Unknown