Ann McCalla Anderson, 95, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on May 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Ann was born to Mattox Pickens McCalla and Elvira Brownlee Nickels McCalla in Greenwood, SC, on September 15, 1926. from the age of five she was raised by her aunt Annie Nickels due to the sudden death of her father and the permanent hospitalization of her mother diagnosed with tuberculosis. She graduated from Winthrop college in 1947 with a bachelor's degree in Home Economics and completed a dietetics degree in 1948 from Indiana University. During her work as a dietician for the Indiana Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN she met her future husband, Dr. John T. Anderson. they married in 1951 and raised their family in Indianapolis. Ann and John enjoyed the outdoors and vacationed on Tybee Island, GA, then at their own cottage on Lake Freeman in Monticello, IN, before retiring to their dream home on Lake Gaston, NC. fishing, boating, and water skiing were their favorite activities. In Ann's younger years, she enjoyed watching movies, horseback riding, playing trumpet, listening to music, dancing, and visiting family. While raising her children, Ann worked a few years at Winona Hospital as a dietician.

Ann was preceded in death by John, her husband of 51 years, and her son, Dr. Marc H. Anderson. She leaves behind her daughters, Annette (Michael) Quebe; daughter-in-law Marian Anderson; daughters Jane and Teena Anderson; son Matt (Karol) Anderson and grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Rob (Emily), Lincoln, Owen, Mary Alice, and Jamie Anderson; Kay (Gearin), Maddox and Cora Green, Lauren (Jeff), Ophelia and Anders Schmidt, Jen Anderson, Ben (Heather) and Layla Quebe, Sam (Heather) and Waylon Quebe, and Sarah Quebe; many beloved nieces and nephews, and a host of dear friends.

Visitation is Saturday June 4, 2022 from 10 am to 12 noon with a service immediately following at Flanner Buchanan-Washington Park North, 2706 Kessler Blvd. West drive, Indianapolis, IN 46228.