Rachel Gwen Anderson age 73, died on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in her home in Kuna, Idaho.

Rachel was born on December 30, 1951, to Madge Carolyn Greaves and L. Robert Anderson in Mount Pleasant, Utah. She was raised in Monticello, Utah and graduated from Monticello High School. She attended and graduated from Snow College and then Brigham Young University.

Rachel was married to David Clyde Anderson in the Manti Temple on September 28, 1973, they raised their family in Arizona, Utah, California, and Nevada before retiring to Kuna, Idaho.

Rachel was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings and two missions with her husband—in the California Fresno Mission and the Nevada Las Vegas Mission.

Rachel is survived by her husband, David and their eight children: Matthew and Amy Anderson, Sarah Harber, Nathan and Deserae Anderson, Rebecca and Adam Winspear, Christina and Douglas Call, Kathleen and Regan Johnson, Elizabeth and Vincent Hess, and John and Lacey Anderson—along with 34 grandchildren. She is also survived by her father, L. Robert Anderson, her seven siblings: Lynette and Kim Christensen, Lyle and Susanne Anderson, Peter Anderson, Andrew and Nan Anderson, Samuel and Leslie Anderson, William Anderson, and Daniel and Sue Anderson—along with 54 nieces and nephews.

Rachel loved to read, loved to quilt, and loved to talk about deep and interesting things. She loved her friends and had more of them than even she realized. Rachel loved her family (especially the babies) and loved her Savior, Jesus Christ. She is happily reunited with her mother, Madge, and her infant brother, Clair.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 8625 S Linder Rd, Kuna, ID 83634. A viewing will be held at 10am on the same day, in the same location.