Anna Mae Atkinson Bevans Andrews

Our dear mom passed away on December 27, 2017 after 90 years on this earth.  Ann was born August 9, 1927 in Pocatello, ID to George Leroy Atkinson and Esther Eugenia Swenson Atkinson. Ann was raised and went to school in Pocatello and Blackfoot, ID.  She married William Ray Bevans in January 1945.  Together they had three children: Gale, Rae Ann and Wade. They later divorced.  In 1983 she married Eugene F. Andrews, the love of her life who always called her “Lady Ann”.  She worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Pocatello, ID and worked for many years at Cudahy Food Company in Salt Lake City. Ann was an excellent cook and homemaker. She made her grandchildren feel like they each were her favorite. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, sister Mildred Cameron, brothers Charles “Chick” and George Atkinson, and son-in-law Russ Taylor.  She is survived by her son Gale (Clarice) Bevans, Twin Falls, ID; daughter Rae Ann Taylor, Salt Lake City; and Wade (Sharon) Bevans, Mesquite, NV. Also, survived by three step children Vicky (Trent) Peterson, West Valley; Kathy (Jay) Smith, Taylorsville; and Dan (Kristy) Andrews, Knob Noster, MO; along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.  A private family gathering will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank St Joseph Villa and Simbi Hospice for their care of Ann.