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Deceased 2013
SALLY JILL ANDERSON, 67 ROCKFORD - Sally Jill (Carlson) Anderson, 67, of Rockford, died at 2:09 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Amberwood Care Center. Born March 14, 1946, in Rockford; the daughter of Burnell and Vivian (Melquist) Carlson. Baptized at First Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (OSLC), where she was a 50-year member. She sang under "Lindy" Lundstrum at church and at East High School, where she graduated in 1964. Sally loved all animals - turtles as a child, parakeets, mice, Rosey her pet rat, and her precious cat Sasha who was a close companion for 15 years. She worked at National Lock; then, after 26 years of raising children, began to lovingly care for others as a C.N.A. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Jola) Willis, Erik (Agnessa) Anderson, and Rev. Ryan H. Anderson; grandchildren, Katie and Hannah Willis, Marysia Omalecka, and Izabella Anderson; sister, Lynette (Benny) Vitale; nephew, Michael (Houry) Vitale and their children, Jessica and Emma; niece, Kristine Vitale; aunts and uncle, Dorothy and Bud Nicholas and Thelma Melquist; cousins, Dana Rogers (friend Bart), Donna (Jim) Linhart, Dale (Jan) Melquist, and Debbie (Barry) Maltby; and special friends, Ira Kamyar, Bruce and Maryanne Peterson, Dick Willis, and Barb and Wes Wiesland. Predeceased by her parents. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 22, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St., with Pastor Jeff Fricke presiding. At Sally's request, because of personal taste, please no flowers. Memorials may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.
Published in Rockford Register Star from March 19 to March 20, 2013
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Michele Guasto (Marie)
Remembering Sally returning from a weekend party in Madison, WI (18 years old).
Sally was a sttriking young woman with "attitude" -- liberating.
Her long legs stretched out on the dash, her thick blonde locks blowing in the wind as
she laid her head upon the open window frame to catch cool winds.
Later I would see the film "Last Picture Show" and think of her.
She claimed her space, smitten with freedom -- at least for those moments.
Good for you Sally! Your spirit was not yet tamed.
Michele Marie (Guasto)