Gail Andersen
November 7, 1922 ~ February 4, 2013
Gail Andersen, 90, of Miller, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
Memorial Service and Eastern Star Rites were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Miller. Another Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
Gail Lucille was born November 7, 1922 to Robert and Mae (Butler) Mathews in Miller, South Dakota. She attended the Miller schools while growing up. In 1940, she was nominated Homecoming Queen and graduated in 1941. From there Gail went on to Commercial College to learn Stenography from 1941-1942. She traveled to Washington, D.C. in 1943 and began working for the Army intelligence for four years during World War II. While in Washington, D.C. she married Charley Thom Andersen on December 12, 1943. After Thom was honorably discharged from the Army, they returned to Miller in 1946. In 1961, Gail began working for the Soil Conservation Service for 18 years.
Thom and Gail enjoyed traveling; touring 43 states throughout their travels. For ten years, they also enjoyed wintering in Texas. In her spare time, she loved playing golf, bridge and growing flowers, especially peonies. She was a faithful and devoted wife.
On November 3, 2005, Gail suffered a severe stroke which led her to be a resident at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield. During that time, Thom continued to be a faithful husband and wonderful caregiver to Gail. Thom passed away December 16, 2010.
Gail was a member of the Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and several other offices. She was a 60 year member of the Eastern Star and the Women’s Marine Corp Auxiliary.
Gail is survived by several nieces; nephews and special friends, Todd and DeAnn Beckett and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thom; and two sisters: Hope Michalson and Ruth Mathews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Miller.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Gail’s arrangements.
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What a beautiful picture of Gail!!So glad that her suffering is over and she is with Thom again. Sure hope God allows card games in heaven, He better have alot of quarters. Jenise