Gertrude Anderson

Gertrude Virginia (Beal) Anderson, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to Zion Witness Restoration Branch Church. Gertrude was born March 10, 1919 in St. Joseph, MO to Claude Everett and Caroline Jeanette (Dempsey) Beal. Mrs. Anderson was a faithful and active member of the RLDS church. She owned and operated Beal Printing with her father in Kansas City before retiring at the age of 68. Gertrude loved her family dearly and was very proud of their accomplishments in life. She lived at Heritage House for the past three years where she formed many new friendships. Gertrude is survived by her daughter Dr. Jo Ann Lierman and husband Ernest; step-children Charles C. Anderson and wife Donna, Dennis I. Anderson and wife Hannah, Kathy Colvin; grandchildren Richard C. Lierman, Carrie A. Dwyer; great-grandchildren Jessica, Joseph, Jacob, Tyler and Ryan. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde R. Anderson in ’05.