Lola M. Anderson, 97, died February 4, 2013 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born
August 14, 1915 to Marshall and Nettie Stapp Price in Hazelton. Her mother died of the flu eidemic in 1918. Lola and her sister, Ruth were raised in foster care in Nash, Oklahoma. Upon moving to Newton in her late teens,
she met her husband Eldo Anderson and they celetrated 77 years of marriage until his death in 2010.
Six children were born to their union: Arlen (Paula) Anderson, Loren Anderson, who died in 1993,
Joyce (Arnold) McCloud, Jolene Anderson, all of Newton, LeAnn (Timothy) Reimer of Hesston, Steve
(Shelly) Anderson of Independence, Missouri; 16 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren and 9 great-
great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were Loren Anderson, son; Amy Anderson, granddaughter;
Ruth Knee, sister and Wiley Price, brother.
She was a member of Grace Community Church. A service of celebration will be at the church February 8,
2014.
1915 - 2013 (98 years)