Anna Janice Anderson

ALBION - Anna 'Janice' Anderson, age 78, of Albion, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at her home surrounded by family.

Janice was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Declo, Idaho. She was the sixth child of Otis Alonzo and Bernice Cahoon Fries. She attended school at Declo High where she was active in choir, yearbook committee, and cheerleading. After graduating in 1955, Janice attended and graduated from business college in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She married Oliver George 'Dickie' Anderson on Aug. 1, 1961, in Elko, Nevada. They had two daughters, Michelle and Lisa Anderson. Janice worked at A&P in Burley as a receptionist for almost four years. Later, she got a job at Albion Elementary where she worked as the school cook for 32 years. When Janice was not working at the school, she was helping Dickie on the ranch.

Janice was an avid bowler. She took multiple trips with 'the bowling girls'. However, her favorite trips were taken with her beloved sisters. She also loved camping, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. A highlight in Janice and Dickie’s lives, were the many years spent traveling throughout the western United States while Dickie participated in the rodeo circuit in saddle-bronc riding.

Janice is survived by her husband, Dick Anderson of Albion; her daughter, Lisa Anderson of Albion; grandchildren, Lynzee Hendrix (Byron Taylor) of Burley, Mikka Bryan of Winnemucca, Nev., Kayd Bryan of Rupert, and Ashlyn Hendrix of Burley; and her siblings, Mavis (Mike) Matthews of Declo, Dale (Dale) Fries of Barstow, Calif., Merlene Wagner of Boise, Barbra (Kay) Vosberg of Sparks, Nev., and Gene (Eilene) Fries of Declo.

She was preceded in death by both parents; brothers, Don Fries, Rex Fries, Charles Fries, and Dean Fries; and her daughter, Michelle Anderson.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Albion.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.