John (Ross) Andersen passed away Dec. 7, 2015, at Ivins, Utah. Born Sept. 3, 1928, to Vernal A. Andersen and May Neilson, he served in the Navy from May 1949 to Feb. 1952. He married Edna J. Owen in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 14, 1951. He lived in Tooele and worked at the Tooele Army Depot until he retired. He served at the Jordan River, Provo, and Mesa temples from 1981 to 2008. He is survived by his wife Edna Jean Owen; son John R. Andersen (spouse Christine); daughter Pamela K, (spouse Terry Jewett); Deborah Andersen, wife of deceased son Charles; son Ivan Andersen (spouse Teresa); daughter Daisy May (spouse Bill Kelley); daughter Laurellee (spouse Wade Zimmerman); 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; brother (Pinky) Vernal Andersen (spouse Nina); sister Ruth Paxman and sister Shirley Rakes. Thanks to all our family and friends for your wonderful association and loving support. Please no flowers, buy yourself a BYU game ticket compliments of Ross, BYU’s biggest fan :). Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2015, at Brookside 1st Ward (952 W. 1580 South), Payson, Utah.
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