Maureen Anderson

Graveside Services: Friday, April 1, 2005 at 2:00pm at the Glacier Memorial Park in Kalispell. Family and friends will meet the Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell at 1:30 and proceed to the cemetery.

Maureen (Mourine) Anabell Martin Anderson, age 85 of Terry, formerly of Columbia Falls, passed quietly away March 29, 2005 at the Prairie Community Health Center.

Maureen was born February 25, 1920 in Wolf Point, Montana, the daughter of John W. Martin and Anna Sophia (Erickson) Martin. She attended Glasgow High School and on graduation was accepted into the MSU nursing program. On completion of her schooling she was employed at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, MT. It was at this time she met and married Robert A. Anderson, her husband of 59 years. They had two children, Barbara Lynne and Milo John Robert.

Maureen is survived by her brother, Sherman (Mary) Martin, Marietta, GA; her sister, Colleen Talkington, Helena, MT; her daughter, Barbara (Jerroll) Rittal; daughter-in-law, Debbie Anderson; granddaughters Linda Anderson of Columbia Falls; Jennifer (Gordon) Holton of McKinney, Texas; Melanie (Loren) Knaphus, Salt Lake City, UT; a grandson, Robert (Katie) Anderson of Minneapolis, MN.

She has one special Great Grandson, Byron Holton who loved to spend his summers with his Grandma Great. He will miss his Jigsaw Puzzle Pal. She also leaves behind two great granddaughters and two great grandsons and many nieces and nephews. Gettie and Nina, her two very dear high school friends will also be left behind. Always willing to help others, she and Bob helped raise numerous young men and women who to this day call her "mom" or "grandma". She loved and understood each one.

Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Glenn, Arnot, and Iver, her husband, Robert and her son Milo John Robert.

Maureen loved her Lord and served him faithfully. She was a published author with many writings revealing the depth of her faith. She always saw the positive in situations and thrived being around people. Her time spent sharing in the activities at the Senior Centers, both in Columbia Falls and Terry provided many good memories for her.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2005 at 2:00pm at the Glacier Memorial Park in Kalispell. Family and friends will meet the Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell at 1:30 and proceed to the cemetery. Memorials may be given to Prairie Community Health Center, Terry Senior Center, the Montana Eye Bank in Missoula, MT or the charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.