Cheryl Anderson - Walker Funeral Home

Cheryl Anderson passed peacefully in her sleep on February 27, 2022. Cheryl was born on October 19, 1946 to Mays and Orpha Peay Anderson, Springville, Utah. She was the oldest of 7 children.

Cheryl attended schools in Springville, Utah and graduated with a Bachelors of Nursing degree from BYU. Over the 40 plus years of her nursing career, she was a private nurse to President and Sister David O. McKay. She rendered excellent care to some of the first heart transplant recipients at Stanford Medical Center in California. She was Assistant Director of Nursing for 3 years at a hospital in Dharan, Saudi Arabia. In her later years, she turned her loving care to working in the NICU at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. While working there, she was awarded the “Guardian Angel” award given to one outstanding nurse each year.

Cheryl served 1 ½ years as “mission nurse” in the San Fernando Mission.

Cheryl, “loved to see the Temple!”, and she served faithfully in the Seattle, Washington and Payson, Utah Temples.

She is survived by her son, Sam Whiddon, Siblings- Dave (Kathy) Anderson, Jim (Marie) Anderson, Kay (Brent) Sumsion, Pete (Karen) Anderson, Dane Anderson and many nieces and nephews who all will miss her so very much!

She is preceded in death by her Parents and Sister, Kris (Steve) Johnson.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. located at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East, Springville, Utah.

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Cami Broadhead says

March 3, 2022 at 5:23 pm

I loved working with Cheryl in the NICU. Such an amazing lady and nurse. I am so sorry for your loss.

Katie Beesley says

March 3, 2022 at 5:31 pm

I worked with Cheryl in the NICU. She was always kind and helpful to me. She was such a great nurse and person. I am sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences to all those who knew and loved her. ❤️

Peggy Magill says

March 3, 2022 at 7:39 pm

I’ve been blessed to serve with Cheryl in the Payson Temple. Her footprints will always be in my heart.
She was an angel on earth who hast returned home at last. I will miss her.smile and those beautiful blue eyes!

Glenna Tipton Gottfredson says

March 4, 2022 at 10:46 pm

Anderson Family,

I was saddened to read that Cheryl passed away. Cheryl was my age and an early childhood friend. We were in 4-H together., went all through school together. A beautiful lady and fun, It seems like not very long ago I visited with her at Reams.
My thoughts and prayers will be with each of you. I would like to have been to the graveside biut we will be out of town. Please accept my condolences at this time.

Shauna and Jack McCourt says

March 5, 2022 at 7:09 am

Cheryl was the best neighbor and friend. She was always doing service for everyone in our neighborhood and ward. How we will miss you our sweet friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Anderson family.

Christy and Hal Smith says

March 5, 2022 at 6:07 pm

Cheryl was a wonderful friend! I first met her in Redmond, Washington where she was a Relief Society President. She has always been the kindest, most hard-working person! She baked, made quilts, served by teaching children, loved to serve in the temple. She was an inspiration to all who knew her! Loved my walks and talks with her where she always uplifted my spirit! She was such a blessing to us!
Grateful that I knew her. May each of you be blessed with memories of this beautiful woman!

Diane Hopkins says

March 7, 2022 at 3:58 am

So very sorry for your loss. It sounds like she was a much beloved lady! My thoughts and prayers go to the Anderson family she left behind.

Angela Wood says

March 8, 2022 at 5:52 pm

Cheryl was a lovely, kind woman. She helped our daughter with premature twins in the NICU for 6 weeks in Provo. Ever vigilant and kind. We also loved her as our RS president in Redmond. Love you, Cheryl.

Joye and Tim Leishman says

March 11, 2022 at 3:19 pm

We have had the privilege of being a neighbor to Cheryl. We will miss her sweet smile and her testimony which she bore often. We loved seeing her out on walks. She has done much good here and will continue in the next life. She has gone home but we will miss her as I’m sure you will as her family. May you feel comfort at this time.

Cheryl Anderson October 19, 1946 - February 27, 2022

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9 Condolences for Cheryl Anderson