Sixteenth Generation

8833. Eva May Nettleton was born on 23 November 1919 in Blairville, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Marquette Twp., Mackinac Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Marquette Twp., Mackinac Co., Michigan, USA. Eva died on 1 July 2007 at the age of 87 in Grand Meadow, Mower Co., Minnesota, USA. She was buried in Dexter Cemetery., Dexter, Mower Co., Minnesota, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 20275418
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Eva May Anderson, age 87 of Austin, Minn., formerly of Pickford, Mich., formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center.

Eva was born Nov. 23, 1919 in Blairville, Mich. to Samuel and Laura (Blair) Nettleton. She grew up in Blairville and married Lionel Anderson of Rudyard, Mich. on Oct. 15, 1941. While waiting for Lionel to return from World War II, she worked in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
In 1949 they moved to St. Paul, Minn. where Eva worked at St. John's Hospital for many years. Upon retirement they moved to Pickford, Mich., where they enjoyed several years with family and friends. Due to declining health they returned to Minnesota to be near their daughters, living in the Cedars of Austin and Grand Meadow Health Care Center.
Eva enjoyed all little children, she enjoyed being a homemaker, keeping her house, baking and entertaining. Eva accepted the Gospel in 1940, and remained true to her vows all her life.

She is survived by daughters: Wanda (Jim) Irvine, Rochester, Minn., Laura Jean (Ray) Schwardt, Winnebago, Minn., Heather (Dean) Smith, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; brother: Barney Nettleton; sister: Mary Anderson, and several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers and a twin sister Edna.

Eva May Nettleton and Lionel Robert Anderson were married on 15 October 1941 in Michigan, USA. Lionel Robert Anderson was born on 24 June 1913 in Rudyard Twp., Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. He died on 9 September 2002 at the age of 89 in Grand Meadow, Mower Co., Minnesota, USA. He was buried in Dexter Cemetery., Dexter, Mower Co., Minnesota, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 11663373
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OBITUARY-
Lionel Robert Anderson, 89, of Grand Meadow, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Meadow Manor Nursing Home.
Lionel was born June 24, 1913, in Rudyard, Mich., to John and Margaret (McClarty) Anderson.
He graduated from high school and served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
On Oct. 15, 1941, he married Eva Nettleton in St. Agnes, Mich.
He was an employee of the U.S. Postal Services, living in Michigan and St. Paul. Following Lionel's retirement, the couple moved back to the Pickford and Rudyard, Mich. area where they lived until moving to Austin in 1998 to be near family. They moved to the Grand Meadow Healthcare Center earlier this year.
Lionel was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, making maple syrup and picking blueberries. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid reader. In 1940, he accepted the Gospel.
Survivors include wife, Eva Anderson, Grand Meadow; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Jim Irvine, Dexter; Laura Jean and Ray Schwardt, Delaven; Heather and Dean Smith, Inver Grove Heights; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leslie, Cecil and Stanley; and sisters, May and Easter Lily.

Eva May Nettleton and Lionel Robert Anderson had the following children: