Anna Marie Anderson (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Anna Marie Anderson, daughter of Henry H. and Bertha Lessing Miles, was born April 7, 1924, near Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, February 14, 2011, in her home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, ten months, and seven days.
On August 23, 1943, she was united in marriage to Verlin Dale Anderson, and to this union two daughters and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Verlin, on June 23, 1992; a brother, Jimmy Miles; and a sister, Mary Louise Morrow.
Anna is survived by two daughters, Joan Polson, and Sharon Kay Anderson, both of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Rev. Donald D. Anderson, and his wife, Carol, of Republic, Missouri, and Rev. Howard Anderson, and his wife, Diana, of Norwood, Missouri; nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Roberta Simms, of Kansas City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece that Anna loved as a daughter, Deloris Doublin, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in Laclede County, Missouri, and attended Upper O’Dell School and Phillipsburg High School. After she and Verlin were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Anna also worked at the Dairy Princess, near the old Lebanon High School, for a number of years.
Anna had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church.
In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers for as long as her health allowed. She always made her family the top priority in her life and supported her two sons in their ministries. She was a very loving person who never lost her temper and was always willing to help anyone in need.
Anna was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout the years.
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