Virginia Maye Anderson
August 26, 1922 — October 31, 2013
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa
Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa
Virginia Maye Anderson was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Clyde Cecil and Garnet Emily Dixon Crawford and was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through baptism at Faith Community Church, Ida Grove, in 1943. She was raised at Ida Grove graduating from the Ida Grove High School with the class of 1940. Following high school she taught in rural schools in Ida and Crawford Counties. On October 24, 1942, Virginia was united in marriage with Myron Anderson in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Their union was blessed to adopt three children, Richard, Roger and David. They made their homes at Elk Point and Vermillion, South Dakota before returning to Iowa and purchasing a farm near Schleswig. Myron died October 30, 1978, and following his death Virginia retired to Kiron, Iowa, spending many winters in Arizona. On May 24, 1986, Virginia was united in marriage with Ward Anderson at the First Baptist Church in Kiron. They made their home in Kiron until moving to Denison in 1995. In 2004 they moved to Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa, where Ward’s death occurred July 22, 2011. Virginia was a member of First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, where she had been a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Women’s Missionary Society. While residing in Vermillion she was a member of her church’s Ladies Aid. Other organizations she enjoyed memberships in were the Farmerette Club at Schleswig and the American Legion Auxiliary in Kiron. In her leisure time Virginia enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, flowers and reading. Virginia died Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2013, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 91 years, 2 months and 5 days. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Garnet Crawford, her husbands, Myron and Ward Anderson, one son, David Anderson, one brother, Bruce Crawford, granddaughter, Elizabeth Anderson and step-granddaughter, Jodie Riedemann. Those remaining to cherish her memory include two sons and their spouses: Richard and Catherine Anderson of Denison, Iowa, and Roger and Martha Anderson of Ida Grove, Iowa; daughter-in-law: Yu Sook Anderson of Trenton, New Jersey; 3 grandchildren: 4 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; one sister, Velma Sonichsen of Surprise, Arizona; sister-in-law, Betty Church and husband Cecil of Sioux City, Iowa; special friend Karen Bumann, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2013, at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, with Pastor Bruce Kaihoi officiating. Music for the service included a vocal recorded selection of “Church in the Wildwood”, Violin Solo, “How Great Thou Art” played by Hannah Anderson, and a congregational hymn of “How Great Thou Art” with Mrs. John W. Larson serving as accompanist. Pallbearers included Russell Pinyan, Ronald Pinyan, Travis Anderson, Clifton Anderson, Timothy Anderson and Arlen Gierstorf. Interment was at the Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services at the church. Following the interment the family invited everyone to return to the church and join them for fellowship and a luncheon prepared and served by the First Baptist Social Committee. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home, www.pfannebecker.com , Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa
Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa
Virginia Maye Anderson was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Clyde Cecil and Garnet Emily Dixon Crawford and was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through baptism at Faith Community Church, Ida Grove, in 1943. She was raised at Ida Grove graduating from the Ida Grove High School with the class of 1940. Following high school she taught in rural schools in Ida and Crawford Counties. On October 24, 1942, Virginia was united in marriage with Myron Anderson in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Their union was blessed to adopt three children, Richard, Roger and David. They made their homes at Elk Point and Vermillion, South Dakota before returning to Iowa and purchasing a farm near Schleswig. Myron died October 30, 1978, and following his death Virginia retired to Kiron, Iowa, spending many winters in Arizona. On May 24, 1986, Virginia was united in marriage with Ward Anderson at the First Baptist Church in Kiron. They made their home in Kiron until moving to Denison in 1995. In 2004 they moved to Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa, where Ward’s death occurred July 22, 2011. Virginia was a member of First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, where she had been a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Women’s Missionary Society. While residing in Vermillion she was a member of her church’s Ladies Aid. Other organizations she enjoyed memberships in were the Farmerette Club at Schleswig and the American Legion Auxiliary in Kiron. In her leisure time Virginia enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, flowers and reading. Virginia died Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2013, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 91 years, 2 months and 5 days. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Garnet Crawford, her husbands, Myron and Ward Anderson, one son, David Anderson, one brother, Bruce Crawford, granddaughter, Elizabeth Anderson and step-granddaughter, Jodie Riedemann. Those remaining to cherish her memory include two sons and their spouses: Richard and Catherine Anderson of Denison, Iowa, and Roger and Martha Anderson of Ida Grove, Iowa; daughter-in-law: Yu Sook Anderson of Trenton, New Jersey; 3 grandchildren: 4 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; one sister, Velma Sonichsen of Surprise, Arizona; sister-in-law, Betty Church and husband Cecil of Sioux City, Iowa; special friend Karen Bumann, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2013, at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, with Pastor Bruce Kaihoi officiating. Music for the service included a vocal recorded selection of “Church in the Wildwood”, Violin Solo, “How Great Thou Art” played by Hannah Anderson, and a congregational hymn of “How Great Thou Art” with Mrs. John W. Larson serving as accompanist. Pallbearers included Russell Pinyan, Ronald Pinyan, Travis Anderson, Clifton Anderson, Timothy Anderson and Arlen Gierstorf. Interment was at the Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services at the church. Following the interment the family invited everyone to return to the church and join them for fellowship and a luncheon prepared and served by the First Baptist Social Committee. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home, www.pfannebecker.com , Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
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