Aumsville
– Carol, 74, passed away Friday, January 18 at
PeaceHealth, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in
Springfield. She fought with grace and courage to stay,
but a series of health setbacks became too much to overcome.
Following a major stroke, she passed away with comfort care
with her husband of 55 years by her side.
She
was born in Lane, KS one of three children. Her family
moved to California when she was 13 years old. She married
James (Jim) Travis Anderson on May 26, 1963 in Napa, CA. Jim
and Carol retired early, she from Pacific Bell, and traveled
in their RV full-time for 14 years until they settled in
Aumsville, in 2005 so they could live close to their two adult
children and four grandchildren. Carol loved her family, her
garden, and her cookbooks. She enjoyed traveling to visit
family, planning family gatherings, participating in the Red
Hat club, Bunco, and water exercise classes at the Stayton
pool.
Carol
is survived by, brother: Lee Milton Ellis of Folsom, CA;
daughter: Nancy (Christopher) Powell, of Aumsville; son,
Kenneth (Deborah) Anderson, of Aumsville; and grandchildren:
Quinn, Dillon, Catherine and Shelby. Carol is preceded in
death by her father: Earl Claude Ellis; mother: Lavina Evelyn
(Glenn) Ellis; and sister Alberta Mae Best.
Memorial
service will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm at
the Pearl Masonic Lodge in Turner. Serving the family, North
Santiam Funeral Service,
Stayton.
