Elsie J Anderson

Elsie Janine Jones Anderson passed away on August 2, 2018 at the Bartlesville Care Center from complications from Alzheimer’s. Elsie was born on April 12, 1922 at Melvern, Kansas to Glenn Earl and Mary Irey Jones. She grew up in Iola, Kansas and attended Iola schools. She was married on November 9, 1942 to Dale Arthur Anderson. After Dale’s discharge from the Army they made their home in Chanute, Kansas. Dale and Elsie operated C & A Truck Service and Elsie worked for the Glenn McClaren Insurance Agency. Elsie was a devoted member of the E.U.B. church, now the Otterbein Methodist Church. She was active in the women’s guild and had many church friends that she maintained throughout her life. She and Dale were active members of the Chanute Elks club where Dale served as an officer. Elsie enjoyed going to many dances at the club and attending the annual Elks Conventions. Dale and Elsie moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1967. Elsie retired from the Sears company in 1987. She and Dale then moved to Grove, Oklahoma on Grand Lake. She and Dale were active members of the First United Methodist Church of Grove. They enjoyed playing cards and attending picnics with their church friends. Elsie was a member of Swope Park Chapter 620, Order of the Eastern Star. Elsie is survived by daughter Marsha Pederson and husband John of Kansas City, Missouri. Son Randy Anderson and wife Marge of Bartlesville. Grandchildren Jeffrey Anderson and wife Julie of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ryan Anderson of Fairway, Kansas. Jared Pederson and wife Sarah, Jacob Pederson, Megan Pederson and fiancé Jason Clarkson, all of Kansas City, Missouri, five great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale, brother Henry Jones and grandson Jason Anderson. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Bartlesville Public School Foundation, or The First United Methodist Church of Bartlesville. Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Paul Overholt officiating. Services and interment are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Elsie J Anderson

April 12, 1922 - August 2, 2018