Lila was born October 24, 1905, to Christian Anderson and Martha Christensen Anderson. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, then attended Ricks College.
Lila married her eternal companion, Parley Andrew Arave, on December 8, 1926, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Blackfoot, where she was a homemaker, wife, and mother. Parley passed away January 30, 1992. After her husband's death she moved to Idaho Falls to be near her daughter.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served with her husband when he was called as President of the Western Canadian Mission. Parley served as President of the Blackfoot LDS Stake for many years and she served faithfully by his side. She also served as Temple Matron of the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed oil painting, petit point knitting, crocheting, tatting, and spending time with her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving: one daughter, one sister, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren [names deleted]
Preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at the Idaho Falls LDS Sunnyside 1st Ward, 3721 Shadow Mountain Trail, with Bishop Karl Decker officiating.
(Obit courtesy Ellis & Lynn)
Lila was born October 24, 1905, to Christian Anderson and Martha Christensen Anderson. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, then attended Ricks College.
Lila married her eternal companion, Parley Andrew Arave, on December 8, 1926, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Blackfoot, where she was a homemaker, wife, and mother. Parley passed away January 30, 1992. After her husband's death she moved to Idaho Falls to be near her daughter.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served with her husband when he was called as President of the Western Canadian Mission. Parley served as President of the Blackfoot LDS Stake for many years and she served faithfully by his side. She also served as Temple Matron of the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed oil painting, petit point knitting, crocheting, tatting, and spending time with her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving: one daughter, one sister, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren [names deleted]
Preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at the Idaho Falls LDS Sunnyside 1st Ward, 3721 Shadow Mountain Trail, with Bishop Karl Decker officiating.
(Obit courtesy Ellis & Lynn)
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IDAHO FALLS TEMPLE PRES. 1966-1971
Family Members
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Terrence Christian Anderson
1889–1954
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Randall Lewis Anderson
1891–1975
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Antone Franklin Anderson
1892–1918
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Mable E. Anderson Roberts
1894–1964
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Howard Wilford Anderson
1896–1969
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Ernest Dewey Anderson
1898–1918
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Anna Christina Anderson
1901–1913
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Charles Irving Anderson
1903–1963
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Mary Louise Anderson Arave
1907–2003
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Reed Weldon Anderson
1909–1991
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Edward Wayne "Ted" Anderson
1911–1999
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