Marjorie (Scharf) Anderson, 89, of Brazil,IN passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016 at her home.
Marge was born June 9, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Will and Nora Mae (Siegelin) Scharf. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1944. Marge married the love of her life Wayne Robert Anderson on April 24, 1948. He preceded her in passing on March 10, 2002 after almost 54 years of marriage. Marge had worked as a secretary and administrative assistant in various locations including the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil, Bedford Junior High School, and the Bedford Medical Center and Foundation.
She served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil and Bedford and was a former member of the Brazil and Bedford Red Hat Society. Marge was an active volunteer throughout her retirement. She enjoyed listening to the Brazil Concert Band on Sunday evenings, traveling, reading, painting, making porcelain dolls, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Short; siblings, Robert Scharf, Mazo Scharf Modesitt, Carl Scharf, Edna Scharf Hart, and Pauline Scharf Wyndham Wise.
She is survived by her children, Gary Anderson (Katherine) of Chelmsford, MA, Linda Anderson Short Yuhas (Michael) of Byron Center, MI; grandchildren, Brad Short, Brian Anderson; great-grandchildren, Kayla Short, Thomas Short, Jake Short; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil with Pastor Gary Scroggins officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday at 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Another visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Bedford First Presbyterian Church, 1504 L Street, Bedford, IN 47421, from 12pm until 1pm.
Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brazil First Presbyterian Church, 210 N Walnut St, Brazil, IN 47834, or Brazil Concert Band in care of Matthew Huber, 8924 N Kennedy’s Crossing, Brazil, IN 47834.
Obituary Courtesy of French Funeral Home
http://www.frenchfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=725111#/obituaryInfo
Marge was born June 9, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Will and Nora Mae (Siegelin) Scharf. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1944. Marge married the love of her life Wayne Robert Anderson on April 24, 1948. He preceded her in passing on March 10, 2002 after almost 54 years of marriage. Marge had worked as a secretary and administrative assistant in various locations including the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil, Bedford Junior High School, and the Bedford Medical Center and Foundation.
She served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil and Bedford and was a former member of the Brazil and Bedford Red Hat Society. Marge was an active volunteer throughout her retirement. She enjoyed listening to the Brazil Concert Band on Sunday evenings, traveling, reading, painting, making porcelain dolls, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Short; siblings, Robert Scharf, Mazo Scharf Modesitt, Carl Scharf, Edna Scharf Hart, and Pauline Scharf Wyndham Wise.
She is survived by her children, Gary Anderson (Katherine) of Chelmsford, MA, Linda Anderson Short Yuhas (Michael) of Byron Center, MI; grandchildren, Brad Short, Brian Anderson; great-grandchildren, Kayla Short, Thomas Short, Jake Short; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil with Pastor Gary Scroggins officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday at 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Another visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Bedford First Presbyterian Church, 1504 L Street, Bedford, IN 47421, from 12pm until 1pm.
Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brazil First Presbyterian Church, 210 N Walnut St, Brazil, IN 47834, or Brazil Concert Band in care of Matthew Huber, 8924 N Kennedy’s Crossing, Brazil, IN 47834.
Obituary Courtesy of French Funeral Home
http://www.frenchfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=725111#/obituaryInfo
Marjorie (Scharf) Anderson, 89, of Brazil,IN passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016 at her home.
Marge was born June 9, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Will and Nora Mae (Siegelin) Scharf. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1944. Marge married the love of her life Wayne Robert Anderson on April 24, 1948. He preceded her in passing on March 10, 2002 after almost 54 years of marriage. Marge had worked as a secretary and administrative assistant in various locations including the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil, Bedford Junior High School, and the Bedford Medical Center and Foundation.
She served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil and Bedford and was a former member of the Brazil and Bedford Red Hat Society. Marge was an active volunteer throughout her retirement. She enjoyed listening to the Brazil Concert Band on Sunday evenings, traveling, reading, painting, making porcelain dolls, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Short; siblings, Robert Scharf, Mazo Scharf Modesitt, Carl Scharf, Edna Scharf Hart, and Pauline Scharf Wyndham Wise.
She is survived by her children, Gary Anderson (Katherine) of Chelmsford, MA, Linda Anderson Short Yuhas (Michael) of Byron Center, MI; grandchildren, Brad Short, Brian Anderson; great-grandchildren, Kayla Short, Thomas Short, Jake Short; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil with Pastor Gary Scroggins officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday at 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Another visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Bedford First Presbyterian Church, 1504 L Street, Bedford, IN 47421, from 12pm until 1pm.
Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brazil First Presbyterian Church, 210 N Walnut St, Brazil, IN 47834, or Brazil Concert Band in care of Matthew Huber, 8924 N Kennedy’s Crossing, Brazil, IN 47834.
Obituary Courtesy of French Funeral Home
http://www.frenchfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=725111#/obituaryInfo
Marge was born June 9, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Will and Nora Mae (Siegelin) Scharf. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1944. Marge married the love of her life Wayne Robert Anderson on April 24, 1948. He preceded her in passing on March 10, 2002 after almost 54 years of marriage. Marge had worked as a secretary and administrative assistant in various locations including the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil, Bedford Junior High School, and the Bedford Medical Center and Foundation.
She served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil and Bedford and was a former member of the Brazil and Bedford Red Hat Society. Marge was an active volunteer throughout her retirement. She enjoyed listening to the Brazil Concert Band on Sunday evenings, traveling, reading, painting, making porcelain dolls, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Short; siblings, Robert Scharf, Mazo Scharf Modesitt, Carl Scharf, Edna Scharf Hart, and Pauline Scharf Wyndham Wise.
She is survived by her children, Gary Anderson (Katherine) of Chelmsford, MA, Linda Anderson Short Yuhas (Michael) of Byron Center, MI; grandchildren, Brad Short, Brian Anderson; great-grandchildren, Kayla Short, Thomas Short, Jake Short; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil with Pastor Gary Scroggins officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday at 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Another visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Bedford First Presbyterian Church, 1504 L Street, Bedford, IN 47421, from 12pm until 1pm.
Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brazil First Presbyterian Church, 210 N Walnut St, Brazil, IN 47834, or Brazil Concert Band in care of Matthew Huber, 8924 N Kennedy’s Crossing, Brazil, IN 47834.
Obituary Courtesy of French Funeral Home
http://www.frenchfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=725111#/obituaryInfo
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