Nathan Hale Anderson

Nathan Hale Anderson died peacefully on Easter morning, April 8, 2012 at he age of 92, in Logan, Utah. Grampy was a kind, patient, and loving man and he adored all of us kids. Nathan was born Dec. 5, 1919 in Providence, Utah the 5th of 10 children born to John T. and Eva Spring Anderson. His early years were spent helping his Mother in the garden and helping his Grandma and Uncle Neph on the farm. He attended Providence Elementary School and graduated from South Cache High School. He went to the Agricultural College. World War II started and he was drafted into the army where he served for 5 years. He returned home in Dee. 1945 after the war was over and enrolled in college again. On July 10, 1946 he married Eva Fay Israelsen in the Logan Temple. They are the parents of 6 children. Their first home was in the Logan 10th ward where they both continued their education. He graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1949 in Education. His first teaching job was as principal at Cornish Elementary School. He taught there for three years and then schools were consolidated and he moved to Lewiston Elementary School where he taught for 15 years. The family moved to North Logan in 1967 and he taught in River Heights and Wellsville. Grampy taught school for 35 years. In all those years of teaching he only missed 3 days. He loved the students and loved everyday that he taught. Whenever we accompanied Grampy places, someone would always come up to him and say, "Mr. Anderson, thank you, it is because of you, that I can read. In the summers he worked for Cache County School District maintenance department. He also worked for many building contractors plastering foundations. Grampy always took one of his kids or grandkids with him to plaster. He could have done it faster by himself but he wanted to teach us how to work and to do a job well. He always paid us for helping him. Grampy loved the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in the temple for 16 years. He served as scout master. He was a stake missionary, served in a bishopric and in the different auxiliaries and he was a faithful home teacher. Grampy was a man without guile. He loved to share the beauties of nature with us. He always pointed out a beautiful sunset, rainbows, the deer, the birds, or the flowers. Daily in spring and summer he would go out and collect a beautiful bouquet of flowers for all to enjoy, especially Grammy. Grampy was a great man.He was proud to be named after the great patriot Nathan Hale who said III regret that I have but one life to give for my country." He was an example to all of us of what is really important in life. He will be greatly missed, but will be welcomed by lots of loving arms on the other side. He is survived by his wife Eva Fay, and his 6 children, Gary SherylAnderson, Logan, Utah, Vicky Don Johnson, Centerville, Utah, Kevin Pat Anderson, Dupont, Washington, Wendy Bob Western, North Logan, Utah, Travis Heidi Anderson, Draper, Utah, Lori Mike Watts, North Logan, Utah. He is survived by 28 grandchildren, and 34 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sibling, MaryJean Paul Low, and two sister in laws Margaret Anderson and Glenys Anderson. The Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 12 noon at the North Logan Stake Center, 2750 North 800 East, The viewing will be held on Friday, April 13 at the Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E 400 North from 6-8 p.m.and on Saturday, prior to the service, 10-11:30.
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