Phyllis Irene Anderson

Phyllis was born on July 28, 1931 in Seattle, WA, to Otto and Fanny (Lehto) Anderson. Phyllis leaves behind her sister Betty, wife of Don Bergstrom, her sister-in-law, Esther Aylesworth, eleven nieces and nephews and many grand-nieces and nephews, who her world revolved around.She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Otto Anderson and her sister Marian, wife of Donald Zink.Although Phyllis was born in Seattle, she spent her early years in Ballard where she went to grade school and middle school. Her father later built a house in Alderwood Manor and moved the family to their new home. Phyllis graduated from Edmonds High School.Phyllis started working for Standard Oil in 1950 in Seattle. She later moved with the company to San Francisco, California.Phyllis lived in the Twin Peaks area of San Francisco with its magnificent views. She frequently entertained family and friends from up north. Her favorite places to have them visit with her were Carmel, Disneyland and the wine country. She travelled extensively, including Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Finland, and Russia to name a few.Not only did she love to travel but she loved music, art, fine dining, and her dog Star.She retired in 1992 and moved back to the Seattle area to be close to family and friends again. It was at that time that she became a member of the First Lutheran Church Bothell.