V. Joyce Anderson

V. Joyce Anderson, 87, of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Marcus Daly Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Winchester, Idaho, the daughter of the late Clarence William and Olga Joy (Bartlett) Hanson.
She was raised in Craigmont, Idaho. She graduated from Craigmont High School in 1943. She graduated with honors from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho with a B.A. in Journalism. During WWII, she worked at Fort George Wright in Spokane. Later she worked as a reporter for the daily newspaper in Blackfoot, Idaho and then as an Administrative assistant for the College of Agriculture at the University of Idaho.
She was a past worthy matron and 50 year member of Liberty Chapter 51 Order of
the Eastern Stars in Shelley, Idaho.
She married Alton D. Anderson in 1948. They later divorced.
She is survived by three children, Dean (Sherry) Anderson of Moscow, Idaho, Nancy Anderson of Hamilton and Bill (Wendy) Anderson of Noti, Oregon; three grandsons, Christian M. Renoux of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cedar Breeze of Eugene, Oregon and Filbert Anderson of Noti, Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister and best friend, Laurette (Hanson) Trautman.
She was a dear sweet person who will be greatly missed by all who came in contact
with her.