Margaret Anderson Obituary

MARGARET LOUISE ANDERSON
September 23, 1925 ~ January 31, 2011

Margaret Louise Anderson, 85, formerly of Ridgefield, WA, died Mon., Jan. 31, 2011 at home in Elma, WA. She was born Sept. 23, 1925 in Ridgefield, WA to Jess Louis and Annie Carrie (Schimelphenig) Haggard. She was raised in the Ridgefield area and is a graduate of Ridgefield High School.
Margaret was married to Walter Calvin Anderson in Ridgefield in 1945. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1994.
During her life, Margaret worked many places, including the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver during WW II, Libby Food Products in Portland, Goody Potato Chips, Vancouver and Jantzen Knitting Mills until her retirement in 1988.
In addition to Ridgefield, Margaret lived for a time in Portland, Woodland, Vancouver and Elma.
Margaret loved square dancing. She was a member of the Happy Hopper Square Dance Club. She also enjoyed golfing and even landed a hole-in-one at the Cedars in Battle Ground. She enjoyed archery and bow hunting, gardening and spending time with her family. Margaret attended a family gathering as recently as this past September 2010.
She is survived by two sons, Steven Wayne (Linda Diane (Pratt)) Anderson of Elma and Nicholas Wade Anderson of Haines, Alaska; sister-in-law, Claudia (Haggard) Grinnel of Portland; two nieces; one nephew; and two cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Jessie May Haggard, who died as a child in 1924; and brothers, William Harvey Haggard II in 1970 and Frederick Lewis Haggard in 1973.
Memorial services for Margaret will be held at Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene on Sat., March 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
Please visit and sign the online tribute to Margaret www.whitesidefamilymortuaries.com or view/sign her guestbook at www.columbian.com/obits.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 10, 2011.
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So many happy memories of family get togethers and Aunt Margaret and Uncle Walt hosting. A home of laughter and love. I was blessed to be a part of it. Joe was introduced to the family at a Christmas party at the house and of course he was immediately welcomed. She was the best.

Tammy Bryant

March 4, 2011

"...These memories we now will fold
and store so carefully away
to warm our heart and spirit on
a sad and dreary sort of day."

Adios

Billy and Montana

March 1, 2011

I have loved Maggie as long as I have loved Nick (probably LONGER!!)
What a fabulous woman! So loving and caring, so supportive of 'her boys' and all the joys and challenges they gave her through the years. She rarely told stories about herself, but loved to talk about Walt and Nick and Steve. One favorite memory was a drive she and Nick and I took through the 'backroads' of Ridgefield when we went to visit Walt's resting place. As we drove around, she'd recall who lived where, (often the farms/homes had been replaced by housing developments), but the stories of days passed would flow. Then Nick would tell a story... and then we'd pass another place, and new stories would come. She was great woman who welcomed me into the family like 'just another stray' to love. I will miss her terribly, but the knowledge that she and Walt are together again, dancing and golfing and just enjoying eachother brings me comfort and a big smile.
Laurie

Laurie Johnson

February 25, 2011

I love you Aunt Maggie.

Erick Blair

February 17, 2011

Nick and Steve,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a sweet lady who will be missed a lot. Take care now, both of you. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,
Don & Darcie Wallace

Darcie Wallace

February 11, 2011

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