Ruth Constance Knapp Anderson

ANDERSON Ruth Constance Knapp Anderson, 87, of Raytown, MO, quietly and peacefully went to meet her Heavenly Father surrounded by her children at the home of her daughter on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Ruth was born Feb. 5, 1922 in Edina, MO, the twin daughter of Mary and Joseph Knapp. She taught school for 1 year in Kirksville, MO, before moving with her sister to Kansas City to work at Remington Arms. She married Willis Anderson on April 12, 1947. After WWII she and Willis settled in Independence, MO, where they started their family. Their 54 years of marriage took them to Kansas City where she worked for Sears. She and Willis retired in 1982 to their home at the Lake of the Ozarks where they were members of St. Patrick's Shrine Catholic Church. She moved to Elliott Place in Raytown, MO, in 2001 where she played Bridge with the many dear friends she had met and traveled with. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Janet and John Barker of Littleton, CO, Mary Ann and Bobby Burleson of Springfield, MO, and Connie and Brian Mann of Lee's Summit, MO; two sons and their wives Dick and Joyce Anderson of Lee's Summit, MO, and Tim and Sherri Anderson of Independence, MO; one brother P.J. Knapp; and two sisters Josephine Karhoff and Ruth's twin Rita Fessler; grandchildren Ryan and Adam Barker, Brett and Allison Anderson, Eryn Scally, Ashly Ahlstrand, Lindsey Burleson, John Mann, Melissa Irwin, Josie Mann, Megan Anderson, and Courtney Anderson; and 7 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Raytown, MO. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be at the McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m., with the rosary at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Vitas Hospice of Independence, MO. Arr.: McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home, 816-353- 6555.