Donal Jaques Anderson

Donal Jaques Anderson, 87, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 10 in Sandy, Utah. A funeral service was held today at the Sandy Crescent Park Fourth Ward, 10885 S. Pampas Dr..

Burial was at Sandy City Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.premierfuneral.com

Donal was born to Nephi Alma Anderson and Zilpah Ricks Jaques on May 21, 1922, in Weiser, Idaho. When he was a small child his family moved to the Grande Ronde Valley and he was raised in Eastern Oregon.

During World War II, he served in the Army's 714th Railroad Battalion. Upon his discharge, he married Donna Heisner Oct, 21, 1945, in La Grande. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Don was a life-long member of the LDS Church. Those who knew him say he served faithfully in many positions of leadership and service. He was known as a "doer" and a hard worker and also for his fantastic sense of humor.

He is survived by his sweetheart of 65 years; children David (Rose) of Centerville, Utah, Timothy (Naoko) of Portland, Kathleen Allison (Andrew) of Herriman, Utah, and Carol Anne Rockwell of West Jordan, Utah; 14 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Theron and Lynn; daughter-in-law, Karen Anderson; son-in-law, Kevin Rockwell; and grandson, Jacob Allison.

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