LuAnn Loveland Andersen, 81 years young, called her family together to say a final goodbye then passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.
LuAnn spent much of her childhood in the Bear Lake area, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Andersen in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. Over the next sixty-four and a half years together, they built a life rooted in love and family. Most of their married years in Cokeville, a place that truly became home. LuAnn was very active and wore many hats. She would help on the ranch chasing cows, cooking delicious homemade meals for the hay crew, driving kindergarten bus, tending, and teaching each of her kid's lifelong lessons. She even taught them all to ski at a young age. She loved sports and played volleyball in city leagues and softball. LuAnn dedicated many years to helping coach volleyball at Cokeville High School, leading their teams to several state titles. She loved her friends and playing bunko.
A lifelong student and art teacher, LuAnn had a remarkable creativity. Her talent and love for learning inspired her family and all who knew her. Whether through painting, crafting, or teaching, she shared her gifts generously. LuAnn’s greatest joy was her family. She rarely missed a ball game, birthday, or special event. Her favorite moments were family parties-gatherings which were filled with crafts, games, food laughter and joy. One of the favorites for all the kids and grandkids were her bingo prizes and fishpond. She loved to see the look on their faces when she gave them a new toy, some lotion or some small gift. She also had a very talented family who would only share their talents at our annual family party because she insisted, required, or demanded it. Those times were what she lived for and they created priceless memories.
LuAnn was also an active member of her church and held many callings. One of her favorites were achievement days where she could do crafts and teach the girls how to do things that she loved and had passion for.
She will be remembered for her creativity, devotion to her kids, her seventeen grandchildren, and thirty-four great grandchildren, and the love she so freely gave. LuAnn will be deeply missed and forever loved.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Andersen, her children Monte Andersen (Cheryl), Debbie Cook (Kendell), Wendy Lamborn, Julie Hurd (Todd). Seventeen Grandchildren, Thirty-four great Grandchildren and friends. We take comfort knowing she is now with loved ones who have proceeded her in death; her parents, Dell and Nina Loveland, and her two sisters, Vonda Ball and Brenda Rogers.
Saturday
February 7, 2026
1:00 PM
Laketown Church
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Fish Haven Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Fish Haven, ID 83287
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