Phyllis Ellen Anderson was born February 4, 1930, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to parents, Albert and Rogna Thompson and had nine children together, all born in Aberdeen.
Phyllis was preceded in death by all her siblings. Eunice Thompson, Wilbert Thompson, Lyle Thompson, Lynn Merlin Thompson, Roger Norman (Bud) Thompson, Theodore (Teddy) Thompson, Eileen Thompson, and her twin brother Phillip Thompson.
Phyllis married Alvin (Andy) Anderson on May 13, 1952, and together they had six children, Michael Otto Anderson, Colleen Diana Andreetta, Jay Alvin Anderson, Jon Phillip Anderson, Linda Ann Anderson, and Christian Albert Anderson.
Phyllis is survived by her loving children, daughter, Colleen Andreetta, son, Jon Anderson and wife Catherine, daughter, Linda Anderson and son, Christian Anderson.
Phyllis leaves behind her beautiful grandchildren, Michelle Ellen Andreetta and husband Jason, Michael Joseph Andreetta and wife Sherie and Crissy Coralee Anderson and one great- grandchild Franklin Zachariah Silva. All are in the Manteca, CA area.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Alvin (Andy) Anderson, her sons, Michael Otto Anderson, and Jay Alvin Anderson.
Together Phyllis and Andy, a career Army man who achieved the rank of LT. Colonel prior to retiring, traveled to Europe, South America, Hawaii and almost every state in the United States for Andy's Military Service. After Andy retired, together they started
"Anderson's Mower and Bike" in 1975 at the original Stockton, CA location. The store was relocated to Manteca, CA after our brother Michael's tragic death.
Our mother was a warm, genuine honest beautiful person. She loved her family and enjoyed life. Born during the depression and growing up during WWII she would say "We just made the best out of what we had." She never complained about going without. Phyllis loved to sew, read, travel and family gatherings and watching her kids
and grandkids BMX races. Phyllis was adventurous and curious. She traveled
extensively to Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Phyllis and Andy were Swedish / Norwegian and members of VASA Order of America since 1977. Our mother was never one to sit still if there was
something better to do. Our mother lived life to the fullest. Thank you Mom, we love you forever.
P.L. Fry and Son is honored to serve the Anderson family. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m. all held at P.L. Fry and Son Funeral Home, 290 North Union Road, Manteca, CA. Phyllis will be laid to rest at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery next to her husband LT.
Colonel Alvin Anderson. To leave condolences to the family please visit our website at
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Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
