Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and cherished friend to so many, gathered and treasured in her 100+ years, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and the last surviving of the 10 children to Louis H. Sauer and Elizabeth B. Getz. This is where she began to love her Baltimore Orioles. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Herman C. Anderson.
The couple spent many years volunteering and devoting their lives to the Elks Lodge 2188. With her husband’s encouragement she become the first Lady Elk in the lodge and established the Anniversary Ball. Marie and Herman “Andy” dedicated themselves to helping start the Elks Youth Camp here in Virginia, which several of her Great Grandchildren later attended. After Andy passed Marie stayed involved with the Elks, her family, and her church.
You could often find her on the ballfield or court-side cheering on one of her “meal-tickets” as she lovingly called her grandchildren. She and Andy had three daughters; Allene Green (John), Sallie Fleck (Harry), and Betty Cole. Sadly Sallie passed away hours before Marie on January 15, 2020. Marie was blessed with six grandchildren; John W. Green (Annmarie), Karen Smith (Guy), Julie Budd (Jeff), Michael Cole (Susan), Brian Fleck (CeCe), Michael Fleck (Rachel). She had 16 great grandchildren; Daniel, Michelle, Samantha, Winston, Rebecca, Zachary, Kate, Jonah, Dalton, Jayden, Ronan, Jaxon, Kian, Desmond, Olivia and Fiona.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale, VA at 11 AM. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. Contributions in Marie’s Memory may be directed to the Elk’s Youth Camp c/o The Elk’s Arlington-Fairfax, VA. NO. 2188, 8421 Arlington Blvd. Fairfax, VA 22031-4601.
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