Beulah Bell Agnes (See) Anderson

A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 4:00pm at McLaren’s Funeral home 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, IA, the family will greet friends from 3:00-4:00pm, A private burial will occur at a later date at the Coal Ridge Cemetery, RR 3, Knoxville, IA.

Beulah was born April 10, 1923 to James & Bertha See in Fairfield, Ia. She married Clarence (C.J.) Anderson May 18, 1938 in Fairfield, IA. The couple set up housekeeping in Knoxville IA until WWII broke out and C.J. joined the Navy. C.J. was based in Seattle and Beulah and her two daughters at that time would take the train to visit C.J. when he was on leave. Following his discharge from the Navy, the couple purchased a farm in RR 3, Knoxville, IA.

Beulah’s love was her family especially the babies. Beulah and her family attended Coal Ridge Baptist Church where Beulah was very active in the Ladies Aid Society; one of the quilts she helped make is hanging in the church today. Beulah loved being a farmer’s wife and a mother, when the children were young Beulah enjoyed making clothes for them. Beulah and C.J. much loved traveling cross-country on hunting trips and visits to friends and relatives. She was a strong woman even in the midst of tragedy when she lost her husband in an industrial accident in 1964. Beulah lived her life with Faith, Love, Honesty, Strength, and Generosity, leaving her family with many wonderful memories.

She is survived by her 5 children; Margaret Anderson of Melcher, Judy (Carl) Patterson of Des Moines, Dianna (Dave) Bangs of Ames, Robyn Anderson of Story City and Robert (John Ballantine) Anderson of Pahoa, Hawaii and 13 Grandchildren, 45 Great-Grandchildren and many Great-Great-Grandchildren and many Nieces & Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, beloved husband Clarence, son-in-law Richard Anderson and her beloved granddaughter Laurie Kennedy.