Helen Gertrude Anderson
July 25, 1927 — December 17, 2022
Helen Gertrude Anderson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away December 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Helen was born July 25, 1927, in East Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Jasper) Bobb. She graduated from United Township High School. Helen was united in marriage to Paul L. Anderson, Sr., on December 19, 1945, in Moline and they were married for 54 years. She was a member of the Huss Presbyterian Church for many years. Helen loved going for walks, baking, attending events for her grand and great-grandchildren like dance recitals, band and choir concerts, and theater. She loved her family very much and they meant everything to her. Helen was such a kind and loving woman. She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Survivors include her children, Larry (Dena) Anderson, Diana (Mike) Michalec, Cheryl Slaughter, Linda Brown, Paul (Tina) Anderson, Jr., and Tim (Trish) Anderson; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; grandson, Derek Anderson; great-granddaughter, Arionna May; great-great-grandson, Isaac Harris; parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Helen was born July 25, 1927, in East Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Jasper) Bobb. She graduated from United Township High School. Helen was united in marriage to Paul L. Anderson, Sr., on December 19, 1945, in Moline and they were married for 54 years. She was a member of the Huss Presbyterian Church for many years. Helen loved going for walks, baking, attending events for her grand and great-grandchildren like dance recitals, band and choir concerts, and theater. She loved her family very much and they meant everything to her. Helen was such a kind and loving woman. She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Survivors include her children, Larry (Dena) Anderson, Diana (Mike) Michalec, Cheryl Slaughter, Linda Brown, Paul (Tina) Anderson, Jr., and Tim (Trish) Anderson; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; grandson, Derek Anderson; great-granddaughter, Arionna May; great-great-grandson, Isaac Harris; parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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