Marianne Anderson Memorial Fund

Marianne Duersch Anderson was born on June 2, 1981, in Hinsdale, Illinois. She was the fifth child born to Karen Sanders Duersch and James Winter Duersch and was a great joy to her older siblings and parents. Marianne was Christ-like from the start. She delighted in expanding her mind and talents--learning and honing skills she would use throughout her life. She acquired skills in sewing, baking, crafting, cross-stitching, playing the piano, and singing. As she grew into adulthood, she often used those talents to spread love to others making personalized, creative gifts, and sharing her testimony through music.

Marianne was a diligent academic and graduated with honors from Orem High School in 1999. Little did Marianne know that just one year later, on August 22, 2000, she would marry her adoring future husband, the boy next door, Ryan Anderson, in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. She attended Brigham Young University and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelors degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development.

Marianne and Ryan soon became Hall Advisors in Deseret Towers at BYU and welcomed their first son, Bradley. Then, while attending school at East Carolina University, little Braeden joined their family. Eventually, work would bring them back to Utah.

Family was Marianne's highest priority and she was an outstanding wife and mother. She excelled at planning meaningful outings and opportunities for her boys to learn. Marianne was an avid reader with a library full of children's books which she delighted in reading to her children. Marianne was also a doting and beloved aunt to her many nieces and nephews.

Marianne loved to involve and serve others. She was very active in the Power of Moms. She ran a music group for young children, volunteered in her boys’ classrooms, organized summer neighborhood outings, and served in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most recently, she worked as a data specialist at Timpanogos High School.

Marianne returned Home on March 26, 2017, following complications of pneumonia in Provo, Utah. She is survived by her husband, Ryan Anderson, and their sons, Bradley (12) and Braeden (10); parents Win and Karen Duersch of Orem (currently serving in the Puerto Rico San Juan LDS Mission); and siblings Brett Duersch (Lanae) of Royersford, PA, Laurette Roylance (Jeff) of West Plains, MO, Heidi Sego (Landon) of Rio Rancho, NM, Jason Duersch (KayLynn) of Orem, Paul Duersch (Vicky) of Lynden, WA, Alene Cutler (Kelv) of Provo, and Ruth Duersch of Seattle, WA. Marianne is preceded in death by her niece, MeLinda Duersch.

Throughout her life, Marianne loved deeply and filled her days in the service of others. We are certain she will continue to serve while in our Father’s care on the other side. She will be dearly missed.

Marianne will be laid to rest on April 8, 2017 at the East Lawn Cemetery in Provo, UT. A viewing will be held at the LDS Chapel at 1051 E 200 N, Orem, UT, on Friday, April 7, from 6-8pm and again on April 8 from 9:30-10:30am at the same LDS Chapel. Services to honor Marianne will follow beginning at 11am.