SPRINGFIELD – Patricia B. Anderson, 74, of Springfield died at 8:08 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home.
She was born April 21, 1935, in Judsonia, Ark., the daughter of Jesse and Lena Bridgeman. She married Don Anderson on June 22, 1957.
Her parents preceded her in death.
She was a teacher for District 186 for 20 years. She received her Master’s Degree from UIS Springfield, formerly Sangamon State University. She was a founding member and former president of Prairie Art Alliance. She was active with Hoogland Center for the Arts, Bag Ladies Craft Circle, Springfield Ceramics & Crafts Club. She won the Mayor’s Award for Arts Volunteer in 1998. Her painting was published in the November 2000 issue of the Pastel Journal. She enjoyed traveling, reading and doing art work.
Surviving are her husband, Don; two daughters, Kristin (Stanley) Croenne of Springfield and Marcia (Tommy) O’Donnell of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Ivy O’Donnell, and Justin and Kevin Croenne; and a sister, Evelyn Nicholas of Hobart, Ind.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Staab Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. A memorial gathering will follow at Staab Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Springfield Food Pantry.
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Danyele Sunley Cantrall posted on 5/22/12
I started my search for past te4achers and was heartsick to learn of Mrs. Anderson's passing. In all my years, she is the one teacher who stood out in my mind, the one who kind of turned me around. She is a part of our thanksgiving every year!! Prayers and thanks go out to Mr. Anderson and her family, thank you for sharing a small piece of her with me, my family, and now my sons, who are learning because she taught me how to teach without "teaching" ")