Anna Mae Lindsey

Our dear mother, Anna Mae Lindsey passed away on June 19th, 2023 after a long full life. She was very devoted to helping family and gave of her time and resources whenever it was needed. A woman of great faith, she prayed daily for her family.

Anna Mae was the first child born to Carl and Vera Williams on September 14th, 1927 in Silt Colorado. In high school she was a pretty teenager who enjoyed being a majorette. After graduation she worked as a bank teller where she met the love of her life, Raymond Eugene Lindsey. The two were married March 10th, 1946 and had five children, Raymond, Diana, David, Steven, and Alan.

The couple moved to Sandy, Oregon in 1948 and built a home and farm on 20 acres. Anna Mae loved the farm and spent a total of 74 years there. Over the years they planted gardens, raised cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits, raspberries and their 5 children. Camping, hunting, fishing and swimming were their favorite getaways. In her later years Anna Mae found great joy in oil painting and teaching art at a senior center.

Anna Mae is survived by three of her children, Raymond, Diana, and Steven. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray, and two sons, David and Alan. It was her request that no funeral or service be held for her. She said, “ Tell them to plant a rose for me. ” Family and friends are invited to a potluck gathering in celebration of her life. The potluck will be at Eagle Fern Park where Ray and Anna Mae chose to take their children to swim and play every summer