Thelma Anderson Obituary

Thelma Ilene Anderson

April 16 1935 – October 13, 2023

Thelma Ilene Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023. She was born on April 16 1935 in Wahoo, Nebraska to Jack and Erma Krone. Attended several local country schools and graduated Ceresco Highschool. Graduated Lincoln School of Commerce. She is preceded in death by her husband Marvin Neal Anderson who she was married to November 22nd 1957.

She is also preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is the mother to Matthew N. Anderson (Tracy), Twyla Morton (Dave), Karen Andrade (David) and Daniel Anderson (Cristi). She was the proud grandmother to her eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Ilene as she liked to be called, settled into Ceresco, Nebraska where her husband Marvin built their only home in 1963, where they raised their 4 children. A self-proclaimed gardener she prided herself on being self-sufficient. She worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles State of Nebraska for 25 years until her retirement July 1st, 1997. Ilene enjoyed genealogy immensely and spent her spare time in learning about the family history. Her husband Marvin and she traveled extensively throughout the country to gather information about the family's history. The citizens of Ceresco would see Marv and Ilene walking around town every day of the week up until Marvin's passing.

Ilene was involved with the United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and was a doting grandmother to her grandchildren. Ilene touched the lives of many people, and many in town now will miss her famous cinnamon rolls and pies.

Services will be held November 4, 2023 3:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Ceresco, Nebraska. There will be a community get together Friday night from 6:00 – 8:00 PM for those who will meet the family and for those who are unable to attend the funeral.

Memorials to the family can be sent to 14300 NW 98th Street, Raymond, NE 68428