Dona Lee Anderson

Dona Lee Anderson was born in Everett, WA in 1928 to parents Homer and Vera Huffman. She graduated from Everett High in 1946. During her high school years she helped at her parent’s  restaurant, the popular Belgium Café. She went on to study at the University of Washington where she met Robert Anderson. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1950, Dona and Bob married and moved back to Everett and raised four children, Dave, Carroll, Doug and Dick during the 1950s. In 1960, Dona returned to school to study art at Everett Community College, where she studied under noted Northwest artists Russell Day, R. Allen Jensen, and Keith Imus.

She went on to establish a successful artistic career, becoming a nationally noted fiber artist. She produced imaginative and compelling art using found materials that she fashioned according to her own design and being especially proud to be a Lifetime Member of Northwest Designer Craftartists.

Dona traveled the world extensively always finding the fascinating remote museum or cultural site at every destination. Dona was a supportive wife to Robert Anderson who was mayor of Everett from 1969-1979. Dona was always known for her candor, humor and great artistic imagination. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Everett, WA. In later years, she and her husband contributed to the establishment of the Shack Arts Center in Everett, WA.

A memorial service is slated to be held on March 7th at the First Baptist Church in Everett, WA

View NWDC's Newsletter Interview with Dona Lee Anderson originally published October 4th 2023.