Leoda (Lee) A. Anderson

KALISPELL — Leoda (Lee) A. Anderson, 72, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born March 4, 1933, in Roseau, Minn., to Lester and Lucille (Rouse) Erickson.

At the age of nine, she moved to Saco, where she lived for the rest of her childhood. In 1951 she graduated from Saco High School. Shortly thereafter she moved to Malta, and began work at the local telephone company. It was there she met the love of her life, Lowell Anderson. They were married on May 9, 1954, in Malta.

Lowell (Andy) and Lee moved the family to Kalispell, in the summer of 1966, where she worked at Northwest Telephone Systems, retiring in 1975.

After Andy's retirement from Flathead Electric in Kalispell, they spent their winters in Arizona, where she made many friends at the Wheeler.

Her five children were the light of her life and she could never be more proud of them. Many of her favorite times revolved around her family, including camping and fishing trips, 4th of July outings, many holidays where she cooked up potato salad, cinnamon rolls, cookies and many other dishes and treats, and having her family and friends over for cards. These were amongst her favorite memories. Lee also enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, and the many visits from grandchildren and great-grandchildren, when she would proclaim "let me kiss your face!" We love you, Mom.

Lake County survivors are daughter Lynette Witts and husband Bill of Polson, and grandson Eric Witts of Polson.

A celebration of Lee's life will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church of Evergreen at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 27. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens of Kalispell. The family suggests donations be made to: The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma, OK 73123-1718.

Johnson Mortuary & Crematory, Kalispell, is caring for Leoda's family.