Della J. Anderson
Della J. Anderson passed away February 11, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on August 30, 1920 in Poplar, Montana to Elias and Charlotte Birklid. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman, son Richard and grandson Collin. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Vivian, her sons Dennis (Dianne) and Kenny (Patty), her daughter Joanne (Bruce), her grandchildren Stephen, Anthony, Danielle, Jennifer, Aaron, Kim, Angela, Christopher, Hillary, and Whitney, twenty-one great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her brother Gordon Birklid and numerous nephews and nieces.
Della married Norman on June 2, 1939. She loved to sing, care for her children, garden, golf, entertain family and friends, work on the Christmas display that she and Norman put up annually at their home and was very active in the Kent Lutheran Church.
The viewing will be Friday, March 6th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Marlatt Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at Kent Lutheran Church Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m. Friends and family are invited to stay for lunch after the service.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 9:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Burial Park in Kent, Washington. Memorials may be given to Kent Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.
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