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Effie Wilson Anderson Obituary
Effie Wilson Anderson, 93, of Ames, died Sunday, June 22, at Bethany Manor in Story City. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Adams Funeral Home. A private family burial service will be in Linwood Cemetery in Boone.
Effie was born Oct. 12, 1914, in Boone, the daughter of Walter R. and Bessie (Norick) Wilson. She graduated from Boone High School in 1931, attended Boone Junior College and graduated from Drake University with a degree in education. She taught in rural schools in Boone and Story counties, and in elementary schools in Cambridge and Ballard Community District in Story County. She enjoyed reading, public radio, bridge and cross-stitching her own designs, but her passion was teaching kids to read. She and Glenn enjoyed 33 years at their Minnesota North Shore 10 Mile Lake summer home.
She married Glenn E. Anderson Aug. 15, 1937. She was a member of Ames and Hackensack, Minn., United Church of Christ Congregational and a charter member of the Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society for Women Teachers.
She is survived by three daughters, Charlene (Watson) Mason, Glennis Anderson and Verdene Anderson; one son, Glenn (Catherine) Anderson; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; and three sisters, Irene, Genevieve and Zoe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ames United Church of Christ Congregational or Salvation Army.
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Rosemary Plotnik
June 26, 2008
As one of Bobbi's friends for many years, I had the great pleasure of meeting Effie and spending time with her. I know that she was an inspriation and source of love for her family who will greatly miss her. The thoughts and prayers of our family are with Bobbi and all of her family in this time of loss.
Joan Jacobs
June 25, 2008
We left Ames in 1993 but remember Effie from church. She was a great resource person for me when I worked with children in Church School. I still have her recipe for "Carrot Bars" signed and dated 1990! She was a neat lady!
Dorothy Berhow
June 25, 2008
Anderson family,
I was so saddened to read of the death of Effie. She was one great
lady. My deceased husband, Tom Berhow was principal of the schools
in which Effie was a very devoted
teacher. The staff enjoyed many
fun times in your parents home . I can
still see your Dad grilling the chicken
on the grill in their charming family
room. What great hosts.
My thoughts and prayers go out to
each of you. She was so proud of
you, her children , and rightly so.
With sympathy,
Dorothy Berhow
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