Eva Viola Anderson's Obituary
Eva Viola Anderson, born December 20, 1916 in Howard, S. Dakota, left this earth on March 23rd to be reunited with her husband Selfred, parents Victor & Maria Benson, brothers, Gunnar, Ernest, Robert and Wilmont, baby daughter Betty Ann and grandson, Martell. She is survived and will be missed by daughters, Shirley Zurfluh, Sonya Fannings (Tom), Bonnie Gross, and Dorothy Wharton (Don), and son Allan Anderson (Diane). She will also be missed by 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.Mom was raised in Howard and was named Miss Howard when she was 17 years old. After marrying, she and Dad spent several years farming before Dad came to Washington and found work at the Columbia Powder Plant. Mom made the trip to Tacoma to join him on the train with four children under six years of age. After only a few months here, she grieved the loss of her baby daughter to a sudden illness.Over the years Mom worked at several different types of employment. She remembered most fondly her years working at FrisbeeÂ's bakery. She and Dad also enjoyed several years of wintering in Arizona after his retirement. She learned to do several different types of craftwork that she gifted to her children, grandchildren and friends. Most fondly remembered are her towels, crosses and tissue box holders.Though Mom struggled the last several years with the ravages of AlzheimerÂ's, she maintained the ability to enjoy our Saturday crossword puzzle sessions for a long time. She never ceased to amaze me with the words she could come up with. She lived for the visits of her children and grandchildren. Mom, we have watched you fade away from us. And we are thankful that you are now at rest and with Daddy again. After 61 years of marriage, we know how much you missed him.Our family is very grateful for the loving care given our mother by those at Legacy Jynn Villa Family Home for the past fourteen months. And we thank St Clare Hospice for their support these past few difficult weeks.Those we love donÂ't go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and ever dear. Nothing can ever take away the love our hearts hold dear. Fond memories will linger every day. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our hearts.A private family burial service will be held where she will be laid to rest with her husband. We ask in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Clare Hospice or any other organization of choice.
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