Patti Anderson
Rector was born December 4, 1949 in Caldwell, Idaho. Patti passed away early
Friday morning the 29th of March 2019 in Eagle, Idaho. Patti was a wife,
mother, grandmother and businesswoman.
Patti had fought a
hard battle against Neuroendocrine Carcinoma since last July. Patti was ready
to take the path to rid herself of cancer and to be with her Heavenly Father.
She passed away peacefully with her husband Steve by her side.
Patti graduated from
Caldwell High School in 1968. Most of her classmates will remember her as a
"Cougar Girl". After High School, Patti spent a year in Salt Lake
City at a fashion merchandising school and later enrolled at BSU. Patti worked
for her parents Ben and Dottie Anderson at Anderson State Farm Insurance Agency
in Caldwell. She and her sister Janet and Tracy Warfield later owned and
operated an Independent Insurance agency in Caldwell. Patti retired in 2006.
She actually retired sometime before Steve and when asked about that she
replied "Someone had to keep working. Why would that be me?
Patti and Steve
were married for 46 years after dating for only 3 months. They were married on
December 31st, 1972 in the Jewett Chapel on the College of Idaho campus in
Caldwell.
Patti was an
elegant and beautiful woman who had a mind of her own and did not hesitate
assisting you in making the right decision. She was one of the nicest and most
welcoming and loving people you could ever hope to meet.
Patti was preceded
in death by her Father, Ben Anderson and her son Scott Steven Rector.
She is survived by
her husband Steve Rector, son Ryan Rector (Lucy), daughter Kelsey
Ridgeway (Cory),
grandchildren William and Clarence Ridgeway, mother Dottie Anderson, sister
Janet Anderson Biebl(Joe) and niece Jennifer Neil.
Patti loved her family and friends unconditionally. Her children and
grandchildren were the center of her universe.
The family
suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Patti to
MSTl Cancer Center, 100 E. Idaho St., Boise, Idaho 83712.
A celebration
of Patti's life will be held at the Cathedral of the Rockies Methodist Church
downtown Boise on Monday, April 8th at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception at
3:30 p.m. at the Banbury Golf Course Clubhouse in Eagle.