Robin Ruth Anderson

Robin Ruth Anderson was Born August 28, 1957 to Jacqueline Ruth and Henry Kenneth Jans in Patterson, New Jersey. In the early years in New Jersey my grandfather started in the press industry before they ultimately picked up roots and moved to Southern California to El Cajon. The family moved again in the 70's from California to Washington State living in Lynnwood off North Road. She attended Alderwood Middle School and ultimately graduated in 1976 from Lynnwood High School. Early years she enjoyed sitting in her room listening to 950 KJR radio and Kasey Casey Kasem's top 40. She enjoyed Disco the most and Rock and Roll. Her favorites bands were Beegees, Foreigner, Toto, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Bad Company, Peter Frampton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. Growing up near the woods at Floral Hills Cemetery, she enjoyed sneaking out with friends and being a typical teenager along with her two brothers. Her best friends Melody and Charlotte lived a few houses down, as she was over at their place often playing dress up and hanging out. Charlotte ended up watching Robin and Melody as she was older by a few years. After High school she started her first job, working briefly at a nursing home for $4.90/hr, in terrible conditions. She learned hard work lessons while earning a small wage. She met her true love Dale Anderson after he had a bad Motorcycle accident in 1977. She cared for him and mended him back to health over the next few years. They were married on July 14th, 1979 in Edmonds Washington with family attending including her brother's and In-laws who hadn’t moved out of state. Shortly into 1980 right after the Mount Saint Helens explosion she became pregnant with her first child. Richard Kenneth Anderson was born on March 10, 1981 in Edmonds Washington at Stevens Hospital to her and Dale. Robin was ecstatic and nervous all at the same time with her new bundle of joy. Over the next few years raising her son and being a stay at home mom, she decided to enter the workforce as a lunch lady for the Edmonds School District. She ended up doing 25-30 years as a union Food Service worker for the District. She was the boss and leader of the kitchen at Hazelwood Elementary in Lynnwood Washington. Her son would often help with cleaning dishes and helping with passing out milk on his off day. She enjoyed working and was able to establish life-long friendships with her co-workers. She retired in 2013 to help care for her husband Dale after his Cancer diagnosis and treatment after a 5 year battle. Robin and Dale loved to travel in their 40's and 50s with Grandma and Grandpa's Motorhomes. They frequented the Oregon Coast and Eastern Washington. They loved Beebe Bridge near Lake Chelan in Eastern Washington. They would often stay for a week or more at a time at the county park on the Columbia River. They also frequented Lake Wenatchee, Confluence State Park in Wenatchee, Sun Lakes, Chelan, and Lincoln Rock among many others. They both got to enjoy pre retirement, even though they were still working. Over 36 plus years of marriage they never left each other's sides. True love at its finest, until Dale's sudden passing on November 19, 2013. She was still traveling with Dale and making trips to Hawaii and a cruise for her Mother In Law Joanne's Birthday. She enjoyed Maui and was able to travel to other Islands as well with Dale and one of her co-workers. After Dale's passing she sold their Home that the family shared for over 35 years in Mountlake Terrace and moved to her current home in Marysville Washington. Many great memories were made in that home along with Dale and Richard. Barbeques and birthdays and watching Mariners and Seahawks on TV. She also enjoyed taking an occasional dip in their hot tub. Years of memories were celebrated often at her home. She also loved to work in her yard and won a few awards from the city for her hard work. She was very proud of it. She spent the majority of her widowed years hanging with her grandkids and son as often as her health would allow. She loved being a grandmother and lit up with a huge smile seeing them. She was a lover of pink and “Bling Bling” as she called it. She along with Dale owned many Cats during their almost 40 years together. Max and Benny were their favorites. Purebred Short Haired Siamese. She suddenly passed on September 19, 2026 peacefully at Providence Medical Center in Everett, Washington surrounded by friends and family. In the days leading up to her passing, she was prayed over and loved by ones she was closest too and didn't suffer. She is Proceeded in death by her Loving Husband Dale Keith Anderson and Mother And Father; Jacqueline Ruth and Henry Kenneth Jans. Proceeded also by her late Father in Law Richard Duane Anderson, Late Brother Wayne Jans, Aunt Cherie Jans, and Aunt Gene Jans respectively. Survived by her Son Richard Kenneth Anderson, Brother Richard Jans, Mother in Law Joanne Anderson, Grandchildren Aiden Nguyen Anderson, Gia Han (Heidi) Nguyen, Daughter in Law Amy Anderson, Co Mother in Law Bich Ly, Sister in Law Tricia Anderson, Sister In Law Kathy Lawrence, Brother in Law Ross Anderson, Brother in Law Mike Lawrence, Niece Lindsay Anderson, Nephew Reid Anderson, Niece in Law Meriah Anderson, Great Niece Olivya Anderson, Great Niece Adlee Anderson, Great Niece Averie Anderson, Great Nephew Reese Anderson, Great Nephew Cohen Anderson. Her friends and family will deeply miss her smile and loving heart. She will always be remembered by friends and family alike for being a mother figure to many of her sons friends including; Matthew Brustuen, Lynette Brustuen, Lois McMurdy, Helen Hawkins, her best friend Melody, Charlotte Bird, her daughter Jennifer Nemnich and her grandchildren Joe and Stevie. Special mention to Robin And Dale's best friend of over 50 plus years and 60 for Dale, Mr. George Basioli. Your friendship and kindness have been a blessing to her family and she will be forever grateful including her Kin. The graveside service will be held on October 19th at 10:00am at Purdy and Walters at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood Washington. A celebration of life will proceed at Richard and AI MY's Home in Marysville later that afternoon. Make all donations in her name to a local non-profit cat shelter or The Noah Center Animal Sanctuary in Stanwood, Washington as cats were a favorite of Robin's.