Phyllis Carol Anderson

Phyllis was born in Astoria to Marvin and Esther (Johnson) Lund on October 10th, 1948. She attended grade schools in Astoria and graduated from Astoria High School in 1966. On December 17th, 1970, she was married to Bob Anderson of Knappa. After a few short years living in the Portland area, they returned to Knappa near Bob’s grandparents. This would be their home for the next 40 years. They started a family and a logging business, Blind Slough Logging.
Phyllis was very busy the next 25 years making a home for her family and bookkeeping for the business. Along with the business and her family, they also bought acreage in Knappa and Brownsmead where they did, and continue to, raise beef cattle. Phyllis could be found on a tractor many a summer making hay. She was involved in the Scandinavian Festival. She loved the colorful costumes, dancing and music. Phyllis was interested in history and enjoyed researching her ancestry. She became instrumental in compiling facts and stories for the Johnson family book, “Shall We Gather at the River.” It was important to her that heritage and history was passed on to future generations. Phyllis was known for her willingness to help others, especially those who needed help most. It filled her heart to make a difference in someone’s life. She was very dedicated to her beliefs in God and enjoyed reading the Bible. She lived her life for her children, grandchildren, and husband. Phyllis was also known for her famous macaroni salad, a favorite of her family and was frequently requested. She was called to be with the Lord on July 16th, 2014.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Carolyn Lund. She is survived by her husband. Bob Anderson, son Kris Anderson, daughter and son-in-law, Liisa and Steve Tischer, granddaughters Kourtney Tischer and Dri Kuhnly. Brother and sister-in-law Dave and Kim Lund, nephews Hans and Dane Lund, niece Noelle Lund. She is also survived by a large extended family and friends whom she all loved very much.
Please join us to celebrate her life and share stories and memories on Saturday, July 26th, at 2 p.m. at the Local 1097 Union Hall, located at 91237 Old Mill Town Road, Westport, Oregon. (Near the ferry landing) If you can, please bring your favorite side dish, salad, or dessert to share. If you are not able, please come anyway. There will be plenty. A service will be held tentatively on August 30th at 1 p.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Astoria. Arrangements are under the direction of Caldwell’s Luce-Layton mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. Both of her granddaughters are afflicted and she prayed for a cure.