Obituary

Paul Anderson

Obituary

Paul Anderson, originally of Newton, was born on Oct. 11, 1924. His father was Joy D. and his mother was Pearl (Jones) Anderson. Early on Feb. 15, 2015, Paul succumbed to a massive heart attack.

As a teenager, he had suffered a gunshot wound while hunting with friends, and when hospitalized he met Eunice Blankenship (from Great Bend) who was his nurse. He went on to serve in the Army as a cook in the Officer's Mess at Camp Robers, near Paso Robles, CA. When discharged he returned to Newton where he and Eunice reacquainted and were married on July 4, 1946.

They made their home in Newton, where four of their children were born. In 1957 they moved to Washington State where two more children were born. In 1969 they moved to Oregon, where they resided until their deaths. Eunice preceded Paul in death on June 26, 2007.

Paul is survived by his 6 children, 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren:

Mary & Tom Campbell live in Aumsville, Oregon (3 children; 4 grandchildren)

Nickie & Gary Johnson live in Rochester, Washington (3 children; 3 grandchildren)

Chris & Jeannette Anderson live in Sylmar, California (3 children; 2 grandchildren)

Fran & John Siebert live in McMinnville, Oregon (3 children - 1 deceased in 1982; 4 grandchildren)

Joy & Ken Vail live in San Leandro, California (6 children; 5 grandchildren)

John & Carolyn Anderson live in Phoenix, Arizona (2 children; 7 grandchildren)

Paul was known to many as "the man who never knew a stranger." He could strike up a conversation with just about anyone wherever he was. His passions included his family and friends, and he loved to cook, especially for others. He also loved studying his Bible, just as his mother did.

Both Paul and Eunice chose to be cremated and wished for no funeral or memorial. They are interred at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

The family wishes to thank everyone for the many kind words of encouragement. Paul will be greatly missed, but he left us a tremendous legacy of generously caring for others. For that we are thankful and treasure his memory.