James Howard Anderson of Grande Prairie, AB passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the age of 79 years.

Jim is survived by his four daughters and one son: Roxi (Ron) McRae, Laury Jubinville, Wendy (Bernie) Olydam, Dale Anderson, and Janice (David) Morgan; grandchildren: Theresa and Scott (Tara) McRae; Ashley Jubinville (Matt Weller) and Blair Jubinville (Sarah Garvin); Jamie (Greg) Hrehoruk, Kim (Darryll) Robideau, Nicki (Paul) Hrehoruk; Dustin (Megan) Morgan, Jesse (Amy) Morgan, and Kady (James) Rowlandson;
Papa Jim’s great-grandchildren: Ayla Sooley and Lacey Skelton, Rayne and Stevie McRae, Austin, Tyler, Natalia, and Darien Hrehoruk, Ethan and Charlie Robideau, Jakob, Matteo and Kacey Hrehoruk, Ashlyn and Claire Morgan, Alyvia and Westyn Morgan, and Rylee and Alexa Rowlandson; best friend and companion Carol Pleasants; sisters: Jean, Corinne, and Carol; brothers in-law: Wes Sorenson and Norm Stefan; as well as many members of his extended family.

Jim was predeceased by our mother Joan; parents George and Ethel Anderson; sister Linda Stefan; brothers in-law Walter and Ruben Christopherson and Wallace Hawkes; and great-granddaughter Haley Robideau.

Our family would like to sincerely thank the Homecare Nurses, the Emergency room Doctors and Nurses, and a very special thank you to the Staff at Points West Hospice, their kindness, compassion and the professional care that was given to Dad and our entire family was exceptional.

At Jim’s request, there will be a private family funeral after his cremation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (PO Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB, T8W 6W7).