Velma R. Andersen, 92, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at Brookdale in Kenosha.
Velma was born in Middleton, Idaho on Oct. 9, 1926, to Jessie “Pete” and Alta (nee Hulbert) Myers. Her early life was spent in Idaho where she was salutatorian of her class at Middleton High School. She attended Boise Teachers College, Dominican College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
On April 3, 1954, in Winnemucca, Nev., she was united in marriage to Lawrence Andersen Jr. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2011. Velma was a resident of the Burlington area for over 40 years. She was a teacher for the Kenosha School District, specializing in diagnostics of children with learning disabilities. She also co-authored a book of English diagnostic tests for children. Velma was a member of First Congregational Church in Rochester and a member of the NRA. She was an avid bicyclist who enjoyed camping, hiking and gardening, and had numerous flower gardens at her home.
Velma is survived by her children, Lawrence Andersen III and Chuck (Maria Dolores) Andersen; grandchildren, Lawrence (Jamie) Andersen IV, Ronald (Frances) Andersen and Charles Andersen Jr.; seven great-grandchildren; great-great grandson, Kolten and siblings, Lindy Myers, Joan Endicott and Roberta Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Brady and brothers Clint and Duane.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church in Rochester.
Services for Velma will be held Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Rochester. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at the church on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 from 4 until 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. and again on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow the service at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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