Obituary of Gladys Anderson

Gladys Leone Anderson of Camrose passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the age of 72 years. Gladys was the fourth daughter born to Olaf and Margaret Jorde in Daysland Hospital on May 22, 1939. She was raised on the family farm/store at Ankerton, Alberta. She attended Elementary School at East Lynne School and finished in Rosalind. She attended business school in Edmonton and then got a job with Alec Burgess in Camrose. She met Henry there and they married July 30, 1960. Gladys and Henry raised three children Pam, Judy, and Carl. Gladys worked with Henry at Anderson Agencies and then at Central Agencies until retirement. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Henry "Hank", infant sister; niece Kathy and nephews Tom and Pat O'Donnell; parents Olaf and Margaret Jorde, sister-in-law Doreen; brother-in-law Russell Sheets and brother-in-law Dennis Herder. Gladys was survived by her children and grandchildren Pam (Duane) Reber and their girls, Sara, Amy and Alexis; Judy (Richard) Riexinger and their children Rachael, Jordyn, Logan; Carl (Laura) Anderson and their children Ingrid, Brett, and Olin; sisters Arlene Herder, Evelyn (Terrance) O'Donnell, Marilyn (Jack) Neill, Beverly (Ron) Berkholtz, Norma (Dwain) Jonson; brother-in-law Don (Liz) Anderson and numerous nieces and newphews. A funeral service was held on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. David Eriksson officiating. Interment followed in the Camrose Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted The Alzheimer Society or to The Louise Jensen Care Centre.