Janet Kay Anderson
Janet Kay Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully in Billings, MT, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Janet was the second of three daughters born to William and Helen Wharton. She was raised in Billings and graduated from Senior High School in 1958.
Janet married Ronald William (Andy) Anderson on July 3, 1958. They settled in Ballantine, MT, on a small farm raising livestock and hay. Together they had five children. While raising her children, Janet worked part-time as a waitress at the El Chaparral Restaurant and was also employed at the Northern Hotel serving banquets. Janet was a long-time member of the Huntley Project VFW Auxiliary Post 7407 in Worden, MT. She served as the President of the HP VFW Auxiliary Post, and she also served for a time as the District 3 President. Janet enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, reading, traveling, camping, and playing pool for a local league. She also enjoyed baking, cooking large family dinners for birthdays and holidays, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, husband Andy and son Mark. She is survived by her sisters Ruth Kaufman of Windsor, CO, and Carol Harkins (John) of Walnut Creek, CA, and sons Allen (Tina) of Worden, Wade (Linda) of Abilene, TX, and daughters Karen (Jamey) Baum of Ballantine, Jill (Kelly) Kehler of St. Xavier and nieces and nephew. She has nine grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Springs at Grand Park and Stillwater Hospice for all their compassionate care and support.
The viewing will be on Friday, September 16th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 am at the Worden Open Bible Church, 1460 Railroad Hwy., Ballantine, MT. The interment will be at the Pleasantview Cemetery in Ballantine. A reception luncheon will follow the interment at the Worden Open Bible. Condolences can be shared with the family at smithfuneralchapels.com. Memorials can be sent to the HP VFW Auxiliary Post 7407, PO Box 62, Worden, MT 59088 or the Worden Fire and Ambulance, 2463 Main St., Worden, MT 59088.
