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In Loving Memory Of
Olive “Jane” Peasnall Anderson
November 24, 1929—June 28, 2026
Grantsville, Utah
Life & Legacy
Olive “Jane” Peasnall Anderson was born in Grantsville, Utah, on November 24 1929, to Oliver S. Peasnall and Olivetta Griffiths Peasnall. She passed away on June 28, 2026 in her home in Grantsville, surrounded by many of her family, from causes incident to age. She graduated from Grantsville High School in 1948.
She met Melvin Reed Anderson while they were both working at the Tooele Army Depot. They were married in 1954 and raised five children: Judy Marie (deceased); Craig Melvin; Phillip Oliver (Kathleen); Richard Henry (Darlene); and Brent Reed Anderson.
Jane was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She never missed calling her family on their birthdays and was loved and revered by her entire posterity, which includes 18 grandchildren, 43 greatgrandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Melvin; daughter Judy; daughter-in-law Rosemary Anderson; granddaughter Jana Lynn Beecher; great-grandson Johnathan Colt Doerr; sisters Carma Hutchinson and Gwen Bullock; and several brothers-in-law.
She is survived by her sons Craig, Phillip, Richard, and Brent; daughtersinlaw Kathleen and Darlene; brother Oliver Lamar “Sonny” Peasnall (Dolly); sisters Barbara Gibson and Dorothy Hansen; and her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing: July 7, 2026 — 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Funeral service: July 7, 2026 — 11:00 a.m.
Location: Grantsville Church Street Chapel, 81 Church St., Grantsville, UT
Interment: Grantsville City Cemetery
She met Melvin Reed Anderson while they were both working at the Tooele Army Depot. They were married in 1954 and raised five children: Judy Marie (deceased); Craig Melvin; Phillip Oliver (Kathleen); Richard Henry (Darlene); and Brent Reed Anderson.
Jane was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She never missed calling her family on their birthdays and was loved and revered by her entire posterity, which includes 18 grandchildren, 43 greatgrandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Melvin; daughter Judy; daughter-in-law Rosemary Anderson; granddaughter Jana Lynn Beecher; great-grandson Johnathan Colt Doerr; sisters Carma Hutchinson and Gwen Bullock; and several brothers-in-law.
She is survived by her sons Craig, Phillip, Richard, and Brent; daughtersinlaw Kathleen and Darlene; brother Oliver Lamar “Sonny” Peasnall (Dolly); sisters Barbara Gibson and Dorothy Hansen; and her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing: July 7, 2026 — 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Funeral service: July 7, 2026 — 11:00 a.m.
Location: Grantsville Church Street Chapel, 81 Church St., Grantsville, UT
Interment: Grantsville City Cemetery
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