Richard Burton Anderson obituary

Obituary

        Richard Burton Anderson

1927 - 1983

Richard Burton Anderson, age 55, died on April 1, 1983 as a result of a heart attack.

Born June 26, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Clarence W. and Mabel Burton Anderson.  He married Mary Nannette Brewer on June 21, 1947 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  He was an active High Priest in the LDS church and faithfully served in many capacities.  Dedicated and devoted to the work he loved.   He was the vice president of branch operations at Zions First National Bank. He graduated from the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Washington and served in many positions in the banking community including; past president and member of the board of governors of the Salt Lake Chapter of American Institute of Banking, past president and member of the board of the Intermountain Automated Clearinghouse Association; past president and member of the Utah Bankers Association; and also of Central Utah of Bank  Administration Institute. Also active in the community service of the Salt Lake Kiwanas Club and activities in the United Way.  His greatest love was his family and his ten grandchildren, all of whom will continue to love him dearly and miss him greatly.

Survivors: Wife, three sons, Mark Burton, Richard W., Reid B., all of Salt Lake City: one daughter, Katherine Pope of Kansas; three brothers, Burton of Calif.: Arthur B. of St. George, Utah; John B., of Salt Lake City; one sister, Shirley Robertson, of Washington.

Funeral services, Tuesday 11 a.m. in the Valley View Third LDS Ward, 4101 South 1925 East.  Friends may call at MacKay- Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 Highland Drive, Monday, 6-8 p.m. and at the ward one hour prior to services.  Internment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations for research to the Utah Heart Association. Funeral under the direction of the MacKay-Cottonwood Mortuary.