- Date Of Birth: October 10, 1923
- Date Of Death: August 27, 2014
- State: Idaho
Austin Anson “Andy” Sessions, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Boise on August 26th, 2014. He was born on October 10, 1923 at his grandparents’ house in Chesterfield, Idaho. He was the son of Austin and Janet Rindlisbacher Sessions. Anson grew up on a ranch in Toponce, Idaho. He frequently reminded us that he had to ride a horse 5 miles to school, sometimes in the bitter cold eastern Idaho weather. As a teenager he and his family moved to Ogden, Utah where he graduated from Weber High School. He was well known for is hot rod driving antics. In 1943 he married Fern Fowls. Together they had 2 daughters, Judy and Jan. Later they divorced and Anson married Faye Carty in 1960. Together Anson and Faye had two children, Duane and Patty. They were later sealed as a family in the Ogden temple.
He started his work career at the Union Pacific Railroad when he was still in High School. His first job was as a messenger and later he became a rate clerk, a ticket agent, and sales agent. In 1959 he took a job with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and in 1965 was transferred to Boise, Idaho. Anson was always a worker and he worked evenings for many years at Farr’s Ice Cream in Ogden, Utah. He loved ice cream.
Anson and Faye joined the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and were active members for 21 years, providing boat safety training as well as patrolling sailing events. In 1970 together Anson and Faye decided to build a cabin in Donnelly Idaho. Many years of enjoyment were spent at the cabin, hunting, fishing, water skiing, and good family time.
Anson never realized his influence on people until he was involved in a serious car accident in 1979. Family, friends and business associates poured into his hospital room to wish him well.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Janet; sisters Adah Davies and Mirilla Sessions; brother, Clarence; his grandson, Darin Henrie; granddaughter, Sherie Keller; and stepson, Craig Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Faye; his son, Duane (Macie) Sessions; daughters, Patty (Ron) Wilkes, Judy (Garey) Henrie, and Jan (Lynn) Albiston; and stepson, Brent (Debbie) Jackson. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
