Opal Anderson

November 20, 1922 - August 9, 2016

Opal Frances Anderson, 93, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away August 9, 2016 at the Davis County Hospital. She was born November 20, 1922 in Davis County, Iowa to Clifton and Mary Stevig Duffield. She married Edward Anderson on April 22, 1946 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on May 18, 2005. Opal was a Registered Nurse, working at hospitals in Maquoketa, Iowa; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Bloomfield, Iowa; and El Dorado, Arkansas. After retirement, Opal and Edward enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and crocheting. Opal was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and former member of the Chautauqua Club. She is survived by her three sons, Robert “Andy” (Anna) Anderson of Adel, Iowa, Bruce Anderson of Bloomfield, Iowa, Barry (Janice) Anderson of Haslet, Texas; daughter, Barbara Williams of Bloomfield; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Madalyn Marker of Brenton, Washington, Pauline Breese of Snohomish, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Billy Anderson; two brothers; and five sisters. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. John D. Boatman officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be at the Troy Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday with the family present to greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library and the Bloomfield Senior Center.