Delores Anderson

DELORES ANDERSON

Cedar Rapids

Delores J. Anderson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. A private graveside service and inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park

Cemetery.

Delores is survived by her daughters, Wendy (James) Rankin of Fayetteville, Ark., Nancy (Eric) Van Sickel of Johnston, Iowa, Mary Classon of Marion and Betty (Chuck) Marks of Anamosa; a sister, Eunice Powers of Minong, Wis.; a brother, Delbert Hanson of Rice Lake, Wis.; her grandchildren, Kara (Caleb) Tevis, Anna (A.J.) Kerr, Daniel Rankin, James Van Sickel, Joseph Van Sickel, Joseph Classon, Deborah Classon, Drew Hingtgen and Brooke (Evan) Davis; and her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Landon Davis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert C. Anderson; and a brother, Evander Hanson.

Delores was born March 14, 1934, in Barron, Wis., the daughter of Henry and Angeline (Haas) Hanson. She married Robert C. Anderson on Nov. 27, 1954, at Stanfold Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, Wis. Delores was employed at Rockwell Collins and a member of First Lutheran Church while living in Cedar Rapids.

She will be remembered for her love of animals and gardening.

Delores had a very strong faith, a heart of gold, and loved spending time with her family.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the employees of the St. Luke's Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Inpatient Unit for their support and care during Delores' final days.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, P.O. Box 3026, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406 or Stanfold Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 491, Rice Lake, WI 54868.