Life is eternal and love is immortal; And death is only a horizon,
And a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
Rossiter W. Raymond This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Rebecca Anderson who was born in Spirit Lake, IA (United States) on February 24, 1929 and passed away on July 24, 2008. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
Rebecca (Becky) Bundy Doudna Anderson of Mound, Minnesota, died July 24, 2008 at age 79. Becky, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Doudna, was born on February 24, 1929 and raised in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She was the youngest of seven children. Becky graduated from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, IA in 1951. She married Gordon C. Anderson on August 5, 1956. Becky was a long time employee for the Westonka School District where she was the Principal's secretary at Hilltop Elementary for 20 years until she retired in December 1994. She also served on the Minnesota Association of Educational Personnel board.
She loved God, her husband, children, siblings, and grandchildren. She especially loved being a grandmother. Her interests included music, singing, reading, traveling, collecting, participating in church activities and the United Methodist Women's group. She collected nutcrackers, miniature shoes, and Department Store 56 Christmas Villages. She sang in the Choir at Bethel United Methodist church for many years and served the church on various committees over the years. She also participated in the annual bazaar at Bethel United Methodist Church for many years. She happily volunteered her time to Meels on Wheels and the children at Shirley Hills Elementary. She was also a member of the Red Hats Society.
She will be missed dearly by her husband Gordon, children (Tim, Vicky, Greg (Jewel), Cindy) grandchildren (Jessica, Laura, and Molly), siblings, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.The family will honor her request to be cremated. A Memorial service celebrating and honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2008 with visitation at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service. The service will be at:
Bethel United Methodist Church
2116 Commerce Boulevard
Mound, MN 55364
Phone: (952) 472-1522
A MySpace memorial page honoring Becky has been established at:
http://www.myspace.com/honoringbecky
She leaves a:
Legacy of Love
A wife, a mother, a grandma too,
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or another,
Not just as a wife not just as a mother.
For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So go in peace, you've earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we'll eternally keep.
Author Unknown
I remember summer visits from Aunt Becky and Uncle Gordy. Becky and mom chatting in the kitchen while all the kids spread around the table for breakfast having cereal, reading our cereal boxes. Swimming off the dock, going to Arnold's park, and maybe out in the boat. Mom and Becky would whip up some old favorite soda fountain favorite in the afternoon. and often dinner in the screen house. I remember Aunt Nynie often came at the same time for a visit. It brings a smile to my face remembering the three sisters together. Lots of laughter and smiles. They certainly shared their loves of music, family and church.
Aunt Becky would come down to Spirit Lake (Iowa) no less than once per year, so I got the chance to see her quite often. I always enjoyed having her around as my mother Dorothy and she were quite close. Gordy was always available to play a round of golf with also. Having grown up in Spirit Lake, her parents were Ralph and Florence Doudna, and her upbringing probably helped determine her strong committment to music and church. Ralph was the Choir director for the Spirit Lake United Methodist Church for 25 years, and Florence was the organist for a similiar time period. I don't know how long Becky sang in the local church, but I'm sure it was quite a while. Each of her other 6 siblings also sang in their local church choirs, with the exception of her sister Dorothy, who was organist for 30 years. So you see, the family tradition of service to God through music was quite strong. But I think Becky's love for her family was the strongest commitment that she had. She always kept me updated on what each of her kids were up to, and was always very proud of each one. Although spread across the country, I always knew what they were up to through her. And in my life, It was always 'Aunt Becky and Uncle Gordie'; the change over to just 'Uncle Gordie' will be different and odd. My best to all of the Anderson family in this time of loss, sorrow, and grieving. I will miss Aunt Becky too. With love, Eric Hoien
