Marlene Bourne Anderson

MARLENE BOURNE ANDERSONMARCH 7, 1931--------------------DECEMBER 13, 2008 Marlene B Anderson of Boulder, Colorado passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 13, 2008 after living many years with the dreaded disease, dementia. Marlene was born in Garland, Utah to Vernon and Ireta Bourne. Marlene was the youngest of a wonderful family of four sisters and three brothers. On August 3, 1954 in Bear River City, Utah she married Cleon D. Anderson, the love of her life. Both of them attended the same high school as classmates and became very good friends. At the conclusion of Cleon's tour in the military they were married and Cleon pursued a degree in Engineering at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.Marlene also attended the university, however she later worked full time to help with the couple's finances. At the time of her husband's graduation, the university presented Marlene with a degree of Putting Hubby Through School. After graduation, Marlene and Cleon relocated to California where their two sons, Gregory and Drew were born. In 1977, her husband's company relocated the Anderson family to the Boulder, Colorado area where they have resided until her passing. Marlene is survived by her husband of 54 years; sons Gregory [Tracy] Anderson of Goodyear Arizona and Drew [Brandy] Anderson of Everet, Washington and four grandchildren; brothers Don [Pat] Bourne of Garland, Utah, Lamar [Anne] Bourne of Kaysville, Utah; sister Camille Robinson, of Rockford Illinois; sister in-law Linnay Bourne of Lindon, Utah. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother Charles, and sisters Edythe, Sylvia, and Francis. A visitation will take place on December 19, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman Street, Longmont, Colorado, 80501. Please express thoughts, memories, and condolences with Marlene's family at www.howemortuary.com. Interment will take place in Bear River City, Utah.