Virginia Ann Anderson, 91, of New London, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living of Burlington. She was born October 6, 1929 on the family farm outside of Winfield to Elzie Earl and Imogene Mary Krohn Garmoe. On March 6, 1948, she married Richard Elwin Anderson at the New London Christian Church Parsonage. He died September 21, 2003.
She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, was a member of New London Christian Church and was a wonderful homemaker.
Virginia loved reading, Facebook, and making afghans before her eyesight failed. She enjoyed cooking and canning the produce she raised in her garden.
Survivors include her children; Jim Anderson and Connie (Greg) Schurbon both of New London; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Bernice Speidel and Marilyn Davis; brothers Robert, Dale and Aubrey Garmoe; and daughter-in-law Mary Beth Anderson.
Due to Governor Kim Reynolds proclamation concerning Covid-19, the funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Ann Anderson, of New London scheduled for Wednesday, November 18 at Elliott Chapel has been changed to a Graveside service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at Trinity Cemetery, Mt.
Union. A limit of 30 people may be in attendance and masks are required. The visitation will begin at 9 AM, at Elliott Chapel with a limit of fifteen people in the facility at one time, social distancing, and masks mandated. The family will be present from 10:00 – 10:30.
A memorial has been established for the activity fund at Bickford Assisted Living of Burlington.
Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.