Vesta Mae (Nelson) ANDERSON

ANDERSON, MOSELEY, NELSON, LOUBERTO, ORR, SCHAEFFER, BUTTERFIELD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/10/2016 at 15:38:13

Vesta M. Anderson
February 3, 1925 --- December 8, 2016

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Renwick United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Renwick. Graveside services will be held in Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha, Iowa.

Vesta Mae Anderson, the daughter of Frank S. and Ollie Mae (Moseley) Nelson, was born February 3, 1925, in Woolstock Township, Wright County, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove. On October 18, 1941, Vesta was united in Marriage with Duane O. Anderson, at Wolf Point, Montana. At this time Duane was drafted into the service and Vesta continued her education. In 1943 she was employed at the Ammunition Factory near Ankeny, Iowa, inspecting 50 caliber shells. In 1946 and 1947 she and her husband farmed North of Corwith, Iowa before moving to their farm South of Corwith. Vesta was a member of the United Methodist Church. She also belonged to the Neighborhood club until it was dissolved. She enjoyed the farm life and working with her husband in the fields .

Vesta passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt. She was 91. Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Duane, twin grandchildren, Holly and Emily; sisters; Viola Nelson, Margaret (Jim) Louberto. Pauline (Earl) Orr, Nell (Edger) Butterfield, Ione Nelson and Mary (Bud) Schaeffer and brothers; John, Clifford (Lucille) Nelson and Eddie (Jan) Nelson. Vesta is survived by her children: Thomas Anderson and wife Joan of Storrs, CT., Kathleen Anderson of Renwick, IA. Randolph Anderson and wife Debbie of Eaton, CO., Merlin Anderson and wife Vanna of Corwith, Joni Anderson of Renwick, Rusty Anderson of Fort Dodge; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Eunice Nelson of Eagle Grove and many nieces and nephews.

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