Julia Anderson (1919-2012)
ANDERSON, FALTINSON, WISLOCKI, STAHL
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/2/2012 at 09:16:04
From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:
Julia Anderson
BORN: August 16, 1919
DIED: January 23, 2012
LOCATION: Ames, Iowa
Julie was born August 16, 1919, in rural Marengo, Iowa, where she became very involved in local and state-wide 4-H activities. She graduated from Iowa State in home economics in 1941. She worked as a county home demonstration agent before serving in Naval Intelligence during WWII. After the war she earned her Masters Degree from the University of Washington, and then returned to Iowa State to work in the 4-H Club office. In 1953 she became Associate Dean in the College of Home Economics.
Julie was deeply committed to helping home economics education adapt to the great changes occurring in Iowa and the rest of the world. She was a helpful advisor to new students, as well a inspirational mentor to other faculty and staff.
Julie had a passion for international programs, perhaps stimulated by her early work in 4-H with international music, dance, and other activities. She loved developing programs for American and International women and their families. She served as the director of summer work camps in Europe and Africa; she chaired the ground-breaking ISU-Peace Corps Internship Program that placed home economics students in Central America; and she promoted a curriculum that prepared home economics majors for international work. In addition, she was active in UNESCO, the Iowa United Nations Association, and the American Friends Service Committee.
Julie's commitment to bringing out the best in families took on a more personal dimension in 1970 when she married Marvin Anderson and instantly became the mother of four adult children.Mark, Mary, Merrill, and Martha. Her new family loved her quiet devotion to Marvin. Her infectious laugh, gracious hospitality, and genuine love was blessing to us all.
After her retirement, Julie's interest in education, health care, senior services, and family finance lead her to involvement in many local organizations. She was the first woman to serve on the Iowa State Banking Board, and she was named to the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1996.
Julie died January 23, 2012, at Green Hills Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Merrill, and her brother Fred Faltinson. Survivors include Mark Anderson, Mary and Peter Wislocki, Lois Anderson, Martha and Hal Stahl, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Adams Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, from 5-7 PM. The funeral service will be held at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church at 11 AM on Saturday, January 28. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Pam Fleener, First National Bank, Ames, for the Health Care Center at Green Hills.
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