Velda M. Anderson

Velda Mae Anderson, 95, went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2018 in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at New Hope Assembly of God in Urbandale with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines.

Velda was born November 15, 1922 in Nodaway County, MO to Clarence and Marie Hull. She graduated from South Page High School in College Springs, IA. Velda married her childhood sweetheart, Rev. Leland W. Anderson on October 22, 1944 and together they pastored churches throughout Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Arizona. She retired from Reames Frozen Foods.

Velda is survived by three children, Darla Welch, Rev. Kyle (Cheryl) Anderson, and Marde (Lorili) Anderson; five grandchildren, Shawna (John) Clarke, Tonya (Jeff) Hermes, Eric (Crystal) Anderson, Chad (Meredith) Anderson, and Lindsey Black; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be directed to New Hope Assembly of God in Urbandale.