Anita Marie Thorndike

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. A celebration of life will be held at the Izaak Walton League on Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 12pm-3pm. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rungemortuary.com.

Anita was born April 11, 1945 to Herman and Marie (Lukavsky) Meier in Davenport, IA. She was a Davenport Central High School graduate and attended Scott Community College. On August 22, 1964 she was united in marriage to Samuel Thorndike. They later divorced but remained friends throughout their lives. Anita worked for many years as a medical secretary at Davenport Lutheran Home. She was a CNA and a medical secretary for most of her life.

Anita loved her family and friends. She was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. She will be greatly missed by all.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Brenda (Brad) McCoy, Penny (Kevin) Canning, Brian (Shelby) Thorndike, Paul (Rachel) Thorndike; grandchildren, Holly (Jay), Samantha (Ryan), Kass (Luke), Christa (Chris), Rachel (Les), Kayla (Louie), Kayla, Kelly, Mitch, Ethan (Lacey), Zach, Brianna, Kailee, Keiara, Loree, P.J.; great grandchildren, Addi, Ellie, Cahri, Ryker, Austen, Skyler, Cayden, Adilyn, Mackenzie, Connor, Khloe, Christian, Phoebe, Jackie, Charlotte "Charlie", Kade,Surya; siblings, Judi (Jerry) Pieper and Jim (Susan) Meier. She is also survived by special friend Marty Morrow.

Anita is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Don and Dave; sisters, MaryLou and Diane; ex-husband Sam Thorndike and her grandson, Zach Thorndike.

Special thanks to Judy Pieper and Rachel Thorndike for all their extra love and support.