Born January 30, 1918, the eldest daughter of Thomas and May Sherping at their farm home in Earlstone, AB. Passed from this life on September 27, 2015 at New Market Place in Tisdale, SK.

In 1923 she moved with her parents and two younger sisters to Star City, SK settling on a farm in the Excelsior District south of Star City. Annie took her schooling at Excelsior School and helped her parents on the farm. In 1939 she married Helmer Anderson and moved to the farm in the South Star District where she lived until their move to Star City in 1978. To this union, two daughters and a son were born. She was a member of the South Star Community Club and made many lifelong friendships. The members were active in Red Cross work, knitting and sewing and donating to many charitable organizations. She then joined the Royal Purple Lodge in Star City and was an active member for over 50 years attaining a life time membership, holding many positions within the lodge including Honored Royal Lady. She loved the fellowship of all the members, working for the betterment of the community, and supporting the many goals of the lodge.

After the death of her beloved husband in 1991, she remained in Star City until 1996 at which time she moved to Heritage House in Tisdale. Failing health necessitated her move to Sasko Park Lodge in 2013 and later to New Market Place until her passing. Staff there always commented on her wonderful personality and she always had a smile on her face.

Annie was the most loving and kind person we have known and the great memories of her will live in our hearts forever. She was someone whom we remember as being beautiful, inside and out. She was very devoted to her family, and the arrival of all her grandchildren brought great joy to her life. Her interests were doing crossword puzzles, reading, knitting, curling and bowling. She loved to see her family come home and always had fresh buns and cookies for the grandchildren.

Predeceased by her father Thomas Sherping (1974), mother May Sherping (1985), husband Helmer Anderson (1991); sister Ida Rolles (2008); father-in-law Andrew Anderson (1955), mother-in-law Helena Anderson (1980); brothers-in-law Hans Anderson (1982), Hjalmar Anderson (1984), Nels Anderson (1986), Eric Anderson (1991), Elmer Rolles (1992), Lloyd Sorensen (2007); sisters-in-law Laila Anderson (1996), Muriel Anderson (2010); and granddaughter’s husband Tom Yantha (2014). She is survived by: daughter ELAINE (Wayne) Nicholson, granddaughters Michelle, Tania (Todd) {Maia}, grandson Mark {Mathew and Kyle}; daughter DEANNA (Gord) Bailey, grandson Chad (Trenna) {Kaylee, Duncan, Morgan and Brody}; son MURRAY (Brenda) Anderson, granddaughter Lesley, grandson Michael (Michelle){Blake}, granddaughter Janelle (Aaron) {Kate} and her sister Lily Sorenson, and sister-in-law Helen Anderson, niece and nephews.


Mom, Grandma and Best Friend
Rest in peace and forever loved
By your family


Donations may be made to South Star Bethel Lutheran Church as a token of remembrance.

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