Laurena H. “Rena” Anderson

Laurena H. “Rene’” Anderson, 68, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at her home in Electric City, surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer. Rena was one of two children, born on November 16, 1943, in Victoria B.C., Canada, to Cecil and Edna Beaman.

Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Ken; their three daughters and husbands: Debbie and Tom Pifer of Electric City, Cindy and Tim Bunnell of Olympia and Cherie and Howard Bullett of Tumwater, Wash., six grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, three nieces, three great-nephews and two step-brothers.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. at Mills & Mills Funeral Home, 5725 Littlerock Rd. SW, Tumwater, Wash. A reception will follow. For further information please visit http://www.millsnadmillsfunerals.com

A complete obituary will appear in next week’s Star.