Anderson, Margaret Mary (Ludwig) (1927 - 2023)

ANDERSON, LUDWIG, POUNGTONG, WILLADSEN, BISKNER, GANDRE, MARSHALL, COX-MOSES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:29:20

Name of deceased: Margaret Mary Anderson (nee Ludwig)

Aged: 95 yrs, 4 mo, 13 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 25, 1927; Chicago, Cook County, IL

Died: May 8, 2023; Hansen House Assisted Living, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, May 13, 2023; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Children, Barry (spouse, Nancy) Anderson of Omaha, NE, Earl (spouse, Ann Poungtong) Anderson of Bellevue, NE, John (spouse, Cheryl) Anderson of Mesa, AZ, Jonna Willadsen of Irwin, IA and Carmel (spouse, Charles) Biskner of Ames, IA; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Constance Anderson and Eunice (spouse, Donald) Gandre; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Jasper Hobson and Eva Constance (nee Marshall) Ludwig; husband, John Victor Anderson (deceased in 2001); sister-in-law, Hattie Fidella Anderson Cox-Moses; brother-in-law, Charles Anderson; brother-in-law, Jerry Anderson

Education: Graduated from Fremont (NE) High School with the Class of 1945. In May 1949, she graduated from Doane College, Crete, NE with a degree in elementary education

Religious affiliation: Attended the Methodist church and sang in the church choir; participated in the women’s group for decades.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: John Victor Anderson; June 18, 1950; location not provided

Employment: After completing her college education, she began her teaching career in Hebron, NE. After her marriage and while John was completing his college education, Margaret taught school in Lincoln, NE. After raising their 5 children, she began teaching again and went back to school herself for teaching certifications in English and History. She then taught at the junior high and high school level at Irwin-Kirkman Consolidated School. Always a life-long learner, she later earned a degree in Library Science and worked as the Irwin-Kirkman Jr. and Sr. High Librarian until she retired.

Hobbies/Interests: Music was important to Margaret and she sang in the church choir and played the piano; loved to travel, having visited all 50 states, Mexico and Canada; additionally, she later enjoyed many trips and cruises all over the world, including visits to Asia, Europe, and Central America. Enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting, playing cards and board games, making county fair entries with family heirlooms and pictures, and genealogy; was active in numerous social and service clubs over the years including the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, Irwin Library Club, Irwin Historical Society, Gideons, Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, American Business Women’s Association, and National Education Association; was instrumental in applying for and successfully getting a grant from the Lied Foundation to build the Irwin Lied Public Library. She served on the board and volunteered her time as a librarian for many years. Margaret wrote a column called The Bookworm for the local newspaper. The articles included reviewing books, covering local news and some of her own experiences.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com