Patricia Mae Anderson

Jan. 31, 1946 - Oct. 26, 2026

Date of Service: Oct. 31, 2026

NAMPA – Patricia Mae Anderson passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the age of 80.

Pat was born on January 31, 1946, in Burley, to John and Dorothy Dirickson. She was the first of three children, big sister to Johnnie and Randy Dirickson. Pat graduated from Burley High School and attended Junior College in Rexburg where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. On December 29,1967, she married Larry D. Anderson, and they moved to the Treasure Valley. Pat taught 2nd grade until welcoming their first child, Pamela. Pam was followed by David, Andrew, and Katie.

Pat adored and doted on Larry and the kids. In addition to being a caring wife and mother, Pat became the head of nutrition for the Scism Teen Parent School in Nampa. Pat thrived in this position and loved meeting and helping the young moms and their babies. In their free time, Pat and Larry spent countless days hiking in the Owyhees and camping in the Idaho wilderness.

Pat is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Larry, their children, Pam (Ciro) Gaona, Andrew (Veronica) Anderson, and Katie (David) Tuft. Her daughter-in-law, Janet Anderson, and her brother Randy (Leslie) Dirickson. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Johnnie, and her son, David.

She leaves behind a lasting family legacy in her nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. All whom added immeasurable joy and love to her life. Even as her health declined, she never stopped being the sweet matriarch that loved and cared for everyone.

She is dearly missed.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 East 16th Street, of Burley. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley. Family and friends will be received from 9:30 until 10:45 prior to the funeral.

Arrangements are entrusted in the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.