Maxine "Mickie" Louise (Daley) Anderson

Mickie Anderson, born Maxine Louise Daley, AKA Mom, Gram, and Meme. She always told us she wanted to make it to 100 but the Lord had other plans for her. She lived a happy and full life in her 98 years on this earth.

She had a loving and committed son, Ron Anderson, a daughter in law, Jackie who loved and respected her, three beautiful granddaughters and their partners Jeri (Paul), Ronda (Bobby), Rebecca (Rob). She had 6 great grandchildren and their spouses: Brittanee, Austin, (Liz,) Khylee, (Willie), Alec, (Cassie), Miranda and Cael, and last but definitely not least 4 great granddaughters Kacey, Ryan (AKA “my namesake”), Sydney and June. She also had nieces and nephews that she loved and kept in contact with after moving to Washington.

Mickie was born in Bloomington, Illinois on May 4th, 1924 to James and Lucy Daley. She had 1 sister, June and two brothers, Ivan and Jim, who preceded in death. She worked as a buyer for a large retail firm in Bloomington while she lovingly cared for her mother until she died. She retired in 1986 then packed up her belongings and moved to Washington to be with her ever growing family. We’re so glad she did!

We were truly blessed to have her in our lives. She loved to cook and always made the best pies for family parties. Apple, pecan and lemon meringue were the most requested. She spent many hours in her little kitchen baking and cooking for and with people she loved. I’m told by the grandkids that she mastered the art of scrambled eggs. None of us could come anywhere close to those soft, fluffy, delicious eggs… and we tried.

She was always up for a challenge, from cartwheels in her 50’s to trying to ride a skateboard with her great grandkids in her late 70’s.

She was in her 70’s when she started a lunch program where she prepared and served lunch to her neighbors in the kitchen of the housing community where she lived. She was 96 when Covid closed the kitchen. She served as resident commissioner for Renton Housing Authority until months before her death.

She was spunky, could be stubborn, proud of her family and always loving to spend time with friends and family.

We must say goodbye to our loving Matriarch but we will always hold her close and lovingly in our memories.