Irene Anderson

Irene Anderson, 98, of Grinnell, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the service in the Heritage Room of the Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg.

Memorials may be designated to the Kellogg Christian Church or to the Kellogg Historical Society, mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Memories and condolences may be shared with Irene’s family online at www.smithfh.com.

Anna Irene King was born the daughter of Russell and Jessie (Siehl) King on November 28, 1932, in Grinnell. She was raised near Grinnell and attended Sheridan Township country school #4 until 8th grade. She graduated from Grinnell High School with the class of 1941.

Irene was united in marriage to Glen E. Anderson on May 19, 1945, at her parent’s farm home west of Grinnell. They lived on farms near Grinnell, Dunbar, and Kellogg before moving to Newton. In September of 1999, they moved to Seeland Park in Grinnell. They enjoyed wintering in Arizona, Florida, and Texas.  Irene’s enjoyments were playing cards, dancing, and visiting with friends and family.  She was a member of the Kellogg Christian Church and the Seeland Park Parkettes, a line dancing group.

Irene is survived by her nieces and nephews, Marcie Fritz, Dr. Rick Anderson, Donald Anderson, Judy Stevenson, Evelyn Rowley, Dale Anderson, Glen Wickersham, Gale Wickersham, Beverly Squiers, Ronald Adams, Dora Spencer, and Dennis Koger; her great nieces and nephews; and Bob Youngkin’s children, Dennis, Hal, Larry, and Shari. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother in infancy; her husband, Glen Anderson; and longtime friend, Bob Youngkin.