Elfriede A. Anderson

Elfriede A. Anderson, age 87, of Pocahontas, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home in Pocahontas, Iowa.

Elfriede Apollonia Ederer was born on June 27, 1938, in Nurnberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Dietl) Ederer. In Germany Friede attended business school after graduation and worked in retail. On March 26, 1958, Friede was united in marriage to Swan Anderson in Nurnberg, Germany. From this union two children were born Carolyn and Robert. While Swan served in the U.S. Army they lived in various locations. From 1968 - 1972, they lived in Pocahontas where Swan was stationed at the Pocahontas Army Reserve Center. They returned and settled in Pocahontas in 1976. Friede worked several jobs over the years including the Pocahontas Care Center, Browns Grocery Store, Ben Franklin and Shimon Drug Store, retiring in 1989. Swan passed away in 2007 and Friede continued to make her home in Pocahontas.

Friede was a member of the Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church and the Catholic Ladies Society. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. She was a big Elvis fan and also enjoyed being outside doing yard work and cleaning.

Survivors include her children, Carolyn (Doug) Flaherty of Pocahontas and Rob (Allie) Anderson of East Moline, IL; five grandchildren, Morgan and Luke Flaherty, and Fin, Cole and Lily Anderson and two great-granddaughters, Gracie and Kinley.

Friede was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Swan; three brothers and one sister.