Norma Eleanora Anderson, the daughter of Joel A. and Effie E. Hultine Lindell was born December 18, 1917 in Montgomery County, Iowa northeast of Stanton, Iowa. She died on Tuesday, June l4, 2005 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 27 days. Norma was raised in the Stanton and Wallin areas. She attended school in Montgomery County and later completed office management classes at Clarinda. Norma was united in marriage to Harold W. Anderson on March 22, 1941 at the Tabor Lutheran Church, Wallin, Iowa. They lived on a farm north of Stanton until moving to Red Oak in l987. She had worked for many people in Red Oak and at Connor's. Norma then became the office manager for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company in Stanton for 23 years. The children said, we never needed a phone book with mom around. Norma was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church, serving in many offices and roles as, Junior Mission Band Leader, Luther League counselor, Sunday school teacher, chairman of the church council, women's groups, was the organist for 20 years and sang in a ladies chorus. Norma and Harold helped many intern pastors, serving as surrogate parents. Norma had many hobbies; knitting, quilting many quilts for missions, cross stitch, playing cards and was an active member of the Red Oak Lions Club. Norma enjoyed genealogy, being involved with the Montgomery County Historical Center and Stanton Historical Center. Norma and Harold were active in 4-H with the children and was the Farm Family of the Week on WOW TV in the late l950's. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Einar, Delano and Milton and 2 sisters, Dora Ossian and Elvera Linn. Norma is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold W. Anderson of Red Oak, IA, 5 children; Eldon Anderson and wife Mary of Millis, MA, Wayne Anderson and wife Peg of Lemoore, CA, Norman Anderson and wife Becky of Cedar Rapids, IA, Mary Jo Harderson and husband Chuck of Corning, IA and Elaine Gregory and husband Patrick of Blair, NE, 15 grandchildren; Beth, David, Ashley, Tad, Mark, Gina, Brian, Brent, Jared, Lindsey, Sarah, John, Joel, Ellyn and Andy, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister, Mae Isaacson of Omaha, NE, other relatives and a host of friends. May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 17, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak Pastor Harold Peterson, Officiating Visitation with the family present at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM Memorials to Tabor Lutheran Church, Stanton Historical Center or Montgomery County Historical Center. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.