Jan 20, 1924 - Mar 31, 2012
Mrs. Anderson was my daughter's preschool teacher and a great source of support during a family crisis at that time so many years ago. I will never forget her kindness. Knowing her was a blessing.
Melanie Mills
April 14, 2012 | Charleston, IL
She was actually my preschool teacher and every time I saw her out and about in Charleston she remembered me! She was such a nice person and I will remember her forever. My condolences to her family and friends.
Elizabeth Laube
April 12, 2012 | Charleston, IL
Oh how we will miss Nancy! She was so much fun and one of our biggest "prayers" in tough times. I am so glad she is at rest but the world sure will be less for us without her. I too am so glad I was able to see her in Mattoon several days before she died...and then, still she was asking about Steve. She sure did know how to love!
Steve Shirley and Fraun Lewis
April 12, 2012
I will miss your mom and grandma dearly. She was such a good friend. We have talked every couple of weeks since moving to Georgia almost ten years ago. Al and I had the opportunity to stop to see Nancy in October when she was in the rehad center. I am so glad we did. She was like a mom to me and like a grandma to our daughter, Kristen. When we left Charleston, Kris was still going to school at E.I.U. Gracie and Nancy would take Kris out to dinner every Sunday night so she would not be alone....
April 11, 2012
As Nancy's grandson, I extend my own condolences to all those who knew her and miss her. Grandma was a wonderful, loving, and caring person, and we will certainly miss her. We look forward to being reunited with her one day.
Peter Anderson
April 10, 2012 | Livermore, CA
Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your mother. She was our son's pre-school teacher; always such a positive, caring person. Peace and great memories to you as you face the the days ahead.
Sharon Brinkmeyer
April 10, 2012 | Charleston, IL
I had the extreme pleasure of taking care of your mother at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home. She quickly became one of my favorites. My deepest sympathy go out to her family, she was a wonderful lady!!
Susan Logsdon
April 10, 2012 | Charleston, IL
CHARLESTON, IL – Nancy AnneAnderson, age 88, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at theOdd-Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Visitationfor family and friends will be held Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 1:00 - 2:00p.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 2:00 p.m. onThursday immediately following the visitation at the funeral chapel withReverend Walter Carlson officiating. Inaccordance with her wishes and those of her family, her earthly body wascremated. It is requested that memorialgifts in her honor be made to the Genesis Animal Rescue or to Wesley UnitedMethodist Church. Gifts may be left onthe memorial table at the visitation or service, or mailed to Adams FuneralChapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Nancy was born on January 20,1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late Walter and Hattie(Christopherson) Raymer. She married LeroyO. Anderson on October 7, 1944 at the Naval Air Base in Melbourne,Florida. He preceded her in death in1991. She is survived by her sons,Thomas L. Anderson and wife Martha of Redmond, Washington and Stephen B.Anderson and wife Patricia of Rochester Hills, Michigan; two grandsons, MatthewT. Anderson and wife Rachel of Bothell, Washington and Peter C. Anderson andwife Kelsey of Livermore, California; and a great-granddaughter, Cadence B.Anderson of Bothell. In addition to herhusband, Nancy was preceded in death by a son, James D. Anderson.
Nancy was a member of theWesley United Methodist Church in Charleston and a member of the PEO SisterhoodChapter KO. She was a person who careddeeply for others and volunteered her time with the Sarah Bush Lincoln HealthCenter Guild and was also a docent at the EIU Tarble Arts Center. Her love for children remained constant andwas a driving force in her life. She wasthe director and a teacher at the Immanuel Lutheran Preschool for many yearsand served as an RSVP Pen Pal to 3rd grade students at the CarlSandburg Elementary School.
Nancy's fun-lovingpersonality earned her friends of all ages. She enjoyed attending concerts and plays; playing bridge in severalbridge clubs and was involved in various other social activities. She loved all animals but was especially fondof poodles.
Nancy was a devoted andgenerous wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma whose familywas blessed with her love and devotion.
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