Emma Darlene Anderson

Emma Darlene (Brannick) Anderson, 88, of Dows, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM at the Dows Community Center, 119 East Ellsworth Street in Dows. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday.

Masks are strongly encouraged.

Emma Darlene Anderson was born to Bert and Gladys Brannick in Iowa Falls on April 8, 1933. She was raised for most of her childhood in Dows. Darlene attended Dows Community School where she graduated in 1952. She married George Anderson on August 25, 1952 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Darlene drove school bus for 27 years for the Dows school. She and George raised three children: Douglas, Donald, and Debra. Darlene was active in the Dows Presbyterian Church, Ladies Birthday Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and various volunteer activities in the community. She was an active volunteer fireman's wife for George and the Dows Volunteer Fire Dept. For many years, she brought coffee, sandwiches, brownies, and treats to the fireman when needed.

Darlene had many hobbies and interests. She loved sports and played golf well into her seventies. She was proud to have won the ladies club championship at the Dows golf course in her later years. She and George loved to go fishing and camping in Minnesota and Iowa. Another favorite thing was to play cards with family and friends. Darlene loved to take care of her little birds from her birdfeeders and especially loved dogs.

Darlene resided with George in Dows until July 2019 when she moved to Hampton Care Center in Hampton.

She is preceded in death by her parents Bert and Gladys Brannick, sister Lois Mcoy, brother Marvin Brannick, brother Keith Brannick, brother Larry Brannick, brother William Brannick, brother Bob Brannick, and brother Richard.

She is survived by her husband George Anderson, children Douglas (Sue) of Long Grove, Iowa, Donald of Iowa Falls, Debra Schloss (Joe) of Spencer, 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Darlene was a beloved wife to George for 69 years and a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

We will miss her!

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