Rhea Beth Sessions Anderson, 90, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2015 surrounded by her family. Beth was born Sept. 22, 1925 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Roy LaVern Sessions and Aurelia Humphrey Sessions. She was the oldest of five children and had four younger brothers. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls; Chinook, Montana; Osgood, Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.


Beth married Jay Rammel and they had one son, Ricky. They were later divorced.


She married Kenneth A. Anderson on June 27, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They called Idaho Falls home until 1963 and then moved to Rexburg Idaho where they raised their four children and lived for the remainder of her life. Beth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker.


She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the gospel. She was a faithful, dedicated member and served in many positions. Her testimony of the gospel was exemplified by word and deed. She touched many lives by her example, service and kindness.


She had a wonderful sense of humor and a keen way of expressing herself. She would tell stories where her quick wit would leave us all in tears of laughter, wanting more.


She loved cooking, decorating, floral design, writing poetry, shopping and spending time with friends. She enjoyed learning and was an avid reader. She delighted in family gatherings, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. She loved decorating for the holidays and always had a way of making things look magical. She found great joy and satisfaction in baking, cooking and sharing her award winning cookies, brownies, confections, and other yummy treats.


Beth is survived by her brother Allen (Valene) Sessions of Carlton, OR; her sons Ricky Rammel of Rexburg, Gregory L. (Carmen) Anderson of Idaho Falls, David (Connie) Anderson of Rexburg; daughters, Julie (Gordon) Herbert of Santa Clara, UT, Barbie (Cody) Kelley of Smithfield, UT; 17 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.


Beth was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth A. Anderson, her parents Roy Lavern and Aurelia Sessions, and brothers Dale, Vernal, and Gary Sessions.


Funeral services will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00am at the 19th Ward Chapel, 2332 West 2000 South in Rexburg. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 1 from 5:30-7:00pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Monday from 10:00 to 10:50 at the church prior to the funeral services. Interment will be in the Burton Cemetery.


The family would like to thank her doctors, Carriage Cove, and the hospital staff at Madison Memorial Hospital, for their kindness and concern as they cared for Beth in her final days.