Terry Jack Anderson

Terry Jack Anderson, 56, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all, passed away after a battle with pneumonia in his home in Provo, February 20, 2012.

Terry was born April 29, 1955 in Richfield, to Jack and Helen Arline Street Anderson. He is the youngest of three children. He always spoke of his beloved Richfield and his friends and childhood experiences there.

Terry was a graduate of Richfield High School and a Sterling Scholar for art. He was awarded an art scholarship and attended the Salt Lake Community College. Terry served an LDS mission to Seattle, Washington. Soon after he returned from his mission, he married Cathryn Nelson and began working for Utah Power and Light. The couple had four children: Josh, Spencer, Melissa, and Abbie. He continued to work for Utah Power and Light and remained proud of the work he did there as a Right of Way agent. His work later took he and his family to Salt Lake City later in his life. He enjoyed his work but, his greatest joy was his family and being a father. He loved taking his children on all sorts of adventures. Their memories include: four-wheeling, sledding, fishing, and shooting everything they could! Terry dreamed of being a daredevil but always had his true sights set on being a family man first and foremost.

During his Richfield years, Terry proudly served on the Richfield City Council from 1990-1991. During his time on City Council, Terry showed his commitment to helping others by refusing to play politics and simply doing what needed to be done. He served as a bishop at the young age of 23. He also served in numerous church callings with fierce commitment to those in his charge. He was an animal lover who rehabilitated birds of prey, ran a kennel, helped his father on the farm, and always had family dogs which he adored and cared for meticulously.

Terry was an extremely talented artist who began his work doing scrimshaw, pencil drawings and portraits, and later took up oil painting and sculpting. Many lives were blessed through his selfless service as an artist. Many young Eagle Scouts proudly display Terry’s artwork which he donated to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scouting program.

In 1997, Terry met and later married Tamera (Tami) Leavitt. Their marriage brought about an expansion of Terry’s role as a father. When he married Tami he didn’t just marry her, he brought Melissa Rae and Erika into the family and would later adopt the two as his very own daughters.

When people think of Terry, they think of love. He was a gentle giant who loved connecting with others. He connected with each of his nine grandchildren. He connected with family. He connected with friends, neighbors, and strangers on the street! He was an amazing man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Terry is survived by his wife Tami and his children: Josh, Spencer (Erin), Melissa, Abbie (Forrest) White, Melissa Rae (Danny) Sullivan, and Erika (Tyler) Senneff. Also by his nine grandchildren: Royan Anderson, Milo, Isabel, and Keeler Anderson, Olivia and Lyla King, Eli and Audrie White, and Eloise Senneff; brother, Frank (Rebecca) Anderson and his sister Becky Jones. Plus, many, many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be greatly missed.

Terry is preceded in death by his father, Jack Anderson and mother Helen Arline Anderson.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Grandview Stake Center, 1600 North 1880 West, Provo. Burial in the Provo City Cemetery. Information courtesy of Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.