Helen Parker Anderson, 97, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10-13-09). Born (10-8-12) in Peru, Nebraska to C. L. and Leonora (Laird) Meek. Moved to Lincoln in 1924. Graduate of Jackson High School in 1930 and Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1934. Married Warren H. Parker in 1936 and Rev. Virgil A. Anderson in 1976. Ret. School Teacher in Geneva, Nebraska and Lincoln Public Schools (Huntington, Meadow Lane, and Pyrtle).
Member: Warren United Methodist Church, Ruth Circle, P.E.O. Chapter GV, Life Member PTA. Exhibited art for three years at Joselyn Memorial Art Gallery in Omaha shows including oil paintings, water colors and prints. Accomplished china painter.
Family members include sons, daughters-in-law: Don and Kathy Parker, Doug and Barb Parker, grandsons, spouses: Kimball and Elizabeth Parker, Mitchell and Margaret Parker, Todd and Jennifer Parker, 5 great grandchildren, step-daughters: Jeannine Anderson and
family, Geralyn May and family, step-son: Wallace Anderson and family. Preceded in death by parents, husbands Warren Parker and Virgil Anderson, infant daughter Marjorie, and sisters Lucille and Ruth.
Memorial Service: 10:30 Friday (10/16/09), Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O Street.
Memorials to Nebraska Wesleyan University or Warren United Methodist Church.
Family will greet friends 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, Roper & Sons.