Dewitt Obits

Lola Rosemary Anderson of Monticello

Lola Rosemary Anderson, 90, of Monticello, passed away at 2:45 a.m., September 11, 2013 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.

Rosemary was born on September 18, 1922 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Otto Julius and Erma Estelle (Hawkins) Otten. She married Carl Feely who passed away in France during WW II. She then married Joseph LaVerne Anderson on May 15, 1949 in Modesto, IL. He passed away on February 1, 2005.

Survivors include her children, Mary Jo Dielman (Bill) of Monticello, Kathy Anderson (Tom) of Urbana, and Mark Anderson (Rhonda) of Monticello; 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 3 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, 2 brothers, and 1 infant sister.

Rosemary was a homemaker, a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church, Piatt County Promenades, and the Piatt County Home Extension. Her hobbies included flower gardening, a variety of crafts, and was an avid reader.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Monticello United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg Courtright officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Monticello United Methodist Church. Interment will be held in the Monticello Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Monticello United Methodist Church.