CHERYL ANDERSON

1949 - 2010

Cheryl Lynne Anderson (nee Jensen), passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the age of 61 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and at the church prior to the funeral service on Thursday, September 30, 2010 between 1:00 P.M. and 1:40 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. with Bishop Dr. Wade Steed conducting. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Cheryl is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Wesley) Horvath of Taber and their children Kiana, Vanessa & Toni and Brenda Anderson (Russell Veenstra) of Taber and her children Tyler & Braxton MacNamara; her mother Virginia Jensen of Taber and siblings Larry (Brenda) Jensen of Taber, Derek (Brenda) Jensen of Lethbridge, Karen (Dave) Derksen of Taber and Kendal (Terri) Jensen of Lethbridge. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Andrea (Troy) Lukacs, Jennifer (Jason) Sutka, Andrea Harrington, Jaysen Keslick, Kara (Traverse) Gamache, Kassondra Jensen (Greg Amon), Kayla Derksen (Wayde Arnel) as well as by numerous great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father Fred Jensen, sister-in-law Patcee Jensen, brother-in-law Cecil Keslick and by numerous close family friends.
Cheryl was born in Taber on April 29, 1949 to Virginia (nee Duncombe) & Fred Jensen. She was raised on the farm at Fincastle along with her four siblings. She helped out around the farm by milking cows, cooking, cleaning and caring for her younger siblings. She was also involved with the 4-H Club during her youth. Cheryl was a wonderful caregiver to her grandmother Ivy Jensen for a number of years.
She graduated from W.R. Myers High School in Taber and attended the Henderson College in Lethbridge where she earned her designation as a Legal Secretary. Cheryl later met Stanley Anderson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They were married in Williams Lake, British Columbia on September 19, 1975. Their first daughter Patricia was born May 20, 1976 and their family later grew with the birth of a second daughter, Brenda on August 9, 1980.
Cheryl loved music and watching Stanley perform with his band. In doing so, they traveled all of Western Canada and as far south as Mississippi and Texas. She devoted her entire life to raising her two daughters and helping others with their children as well. She worked at a number of jobs but her love was working as a bookkeeper the last several years. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion. Cheryl’s favorite pastime was spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren and being surrounded by her family and friends.
Cheryl had a long struggle over the last few years with numerous health problems. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends and always remembered for the love and generosity shown to everyone around her.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Cheryl’s name may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Suite 400, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D - 12 A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2J1.