Marcella G. Anderson

Mass of Christian Burial for Marcella G. Anderson, 91, Lawrence will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Lawrence Catholic Center. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Big Springs. Mrs. Anderson died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Overland Park.She was born Jan. 2, 1917, in Tecumseh, the daughter of William and Gertrude Kreipe. She graduated from Topeka Catholic High School. Mrs. Anderson was a beautician in the Lawrence and Kansas City area for 25 years.Mrs. Anderson enjoyed entertaining visitors on her farm. She was active with local social clubs, the Lecompton Historical Museum, the Kanwaka Literary Club, the Farm Bureau and St. Peter’s Cemetery Board at Big Springs. She married William “Billy” Anderson on Nov. 27, 1965. He preceded her in death June 14, 1997. They lived on the Anderson family farm west of Lawrence until recently.Survivors include a stepdaughter, Barbara Anderson and husband Larry, Elbert, Colo.; two grandchildren, Shelly Anderson and Debbie Pieper; four great-grandchildren, Zayna, Maija, Brennan and Kytelyn Pieper; a brother-in-law, Leo Anderson and wife Henrietta, Olathe; a sister-in-law, Margaret Kreipe, Topeka; and nephews and nieces, Paul Kreipe, Frank Kreipe, Richard McAnaw, Leo “Andy” Anderson, and Kathy Finn.She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Kreipe McAnaw, and two brothers, Gerald Kreipe and Reginald “Babe” Kreipe. A prayer service will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, after which the family will receive friends until 6:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.The family suggests memorials to Lecompton Historical Society, St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, or Vitas Hospice, sent in care of the mortuary.Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Anderson.