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- Bio: Sheryl Lee Anderson, the daughter of Raymond & Clarice (Johnson) Nation, was born on May 29, 1941 at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She was baptized & confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Marathon for 57 years.
- On December 6, 1959, Sheryl was united in marriage to Larry Lynn Anderson at the Grace Lutheran Church in Marathon, IA. They are the parents of 2 children: Sheri Lynne of Burlington, VT and Bradley Alan of Marathon, IA.
- Sheryl lived in the communities of Slater, Badger, Dakota City, Thor, Goldfield, Corning, Marathon and Spencer. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1959.
- She worked at Banders Life Insurance Co in Des Moines and the Citizens State Bank in Marathon. Sheryl was a co-owner of a restaurant, The Charger Inn in Laurens, IA with Bev Wesselink for 6 years. She was a partner with her husband in their fertilizer business for 20 years & in their farming business for 40 years. She also worked at HyVee as a cake decorator for 8 years. She decorated cakes out of her home for many years, providing special cakes for many people including Senator Howard Hughes. Sheryl retired in 2002.
- After moving to Spencer, she became an active volunteer at the Spencer Hospital.
- Sheryl was active in the United Methodist Church, serving on the Administrative Board as Chairman for 8 years, UMW officer, circle leader, Sunday school Superintendent, Sunday school teacher, choir member & Jr. Choir director for 12 years. Sheryl loved music & enjoyed singing in the trio for 25 years with her sister, Janet & friend, Caryl Dukes. She loved reading books, writing poetry and her most special times were when she was doing things with her 5 granddaughters, whom she absolutely adored.
- Survivors include her daughter, Sheri & her husband, Jim Jordan of Burlington, VT, son, Brad & his wife, Candy of Marathon, IA; granddaughters: Chelsey (Mark) Feauto, Ashley (Brett) Gathman, Briana & her boyfriend, Mak Kloewer, Brandy & BrookLynn; 2 sisters & their husbands: Mary & Roger Bender of Wilton, IA & Candy & Gary Moore of Mason, City, IA; a brother-in-law, Gaylon Anderson of Laurens, IA; one brother, Lee (Eileen) Nation of Spirit Lake, IA and a host of other friends and relatives.
- She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Anderson; her brother, Jeff and her sister, Janet.
- In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Word Outreach Ministry Praise Team.Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 29, at the Marathon Community Center.
- In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Living Word Outreach Ministry Praise Team.
- Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, evening at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
- Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Iowa
- Obituary & photo published by Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
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