Nina Andersen

Nina O. Andersen Nina Andersen, age 86, received her Christmas wish and returned on 1 December 2016 to her heavenly home to be with her sweetheart of 69 years, “Pinky”, who passed away on 4 November.  Nina was born in Ruth, Nevada to Charles A. Owen and Daisy A. Palmer.  Nina grew up in Hunter, UT and attended Cyprus High School. She married Vernal A “Pinky” Andersen in the Salt Lake Temple on 1 October 1947.  They moved to Tooele in 1949.  Nina was very active in whatever ward she lived in, callings included Relief Society president, Primary president, nursery leader, visiting teacher coordinator and Cub Scout leader.  She was also active in the community having served as a poll worker for many years.  Nina loved to sing and was in her ward choir and sang for many years in Tooele valley’s annual Messiah production.  Nina also enjoyed sewing and ceramics.  One year she made all of her grandchildren “Strawberry Patch Kids” dolls for Christmas (They had a large strawberry patch at the time.)  Nina and Pinky served in the Canada Vancouver mission for the LDS church from October 1987 to July 1988.  Upon their return, they volunteered at the Tooele Deseret Industries from 1990 to 1995.  Nina and Pinky loved the temple and attended weekly for over 20 years.  She is preceded in death by her father and mother; brothers Spencer, Vernon, George, and Leo; and sisters Lela, Lapriel, Lucile and Iretta; and grandson Michael Andersen.  She is survived by her sister, Edna (John Ross) Andersen of Ivins, UT; children Robert Andersen (Lynn) of Tooele, UT; Gary Andersen (Barbara) of Sandy, UT; Peggy York (Richard) of West Valley, UT; James Andersen of Tooele, UT; Connie Hendricks (Mike) of Tooele UT; Kaye Lopez (Henry) of Bountiful, UT; and Scott Andersen (Taunya) of Murray, UT.  They have 28 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.  A viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, UT on December 8th from 6-8pm.  Her funeral will be at 11am with a viewing from 10-10:45am, December 9th at the LDS meetinghouse on 1025 Southwest Drive., Tooele, UT.  Interment will take place at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Rd., West Jordan, UT.

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