Andersen, Evelyn Ruth (1918 – 2009)

ANDERSEN, MEIER, EWOLDT, OLSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 21:09:39

Name of deceased: Evelyn Ruth Andersen (nee Meier)

Aged: 91 years

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: July 1, 1918, Harlan, IA

Died: July 1, 2009, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, July 3, 2009, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; Pastor Steve Chellew officiated. Burial at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Son, Allan (spouse, Myrna) Andersen of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Brenda (spouse, Chad) Olsen of Guthrie Center, IA, and Brian (spouse, Kimberly) Andersen of Des Moines, IA; great-grandchildren, Erik Olsen, Ethan Olsen, Abagail Andersen, and Allison Andersen; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Frank William and Irene Augusta (nee Ewoldt) Meier; husband, Arnold Andersen (deceased Dec. 9, 1991); sisters, Helen Meier and Frances Meier; brother, Merlin M. Meier

Education: country school; graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1935

Religious affiliation: Baptized: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA, November 14, 1920; confirmed: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA, April 10, 1938. Life-long member.

Marriage: Arnold George Andersen, April 15, 1939, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmed with spouse in the Harlan area; worked part-time at Coast to Coast and True Value Hardware stores in Harlan, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Zenobia Rebekah Lodge #286; member, Myrtue Medical Center Auxiliary; loved her family, particularly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; was known as a gracious hostess, having kept a clean house and always fixed good hot meals for family and friends; liked making quilts

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