Eunice Anderson

Eunice Marion Anderson, 93, Bismarck, died February 16, 2007, at her home. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck with Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Eunice was born on July 19, 1913, in Mandan, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Anna Anderson Carlson. She graduated from Mandan High School in 1933. While in school, she worked summers at a convenience store in Minneapolis, MN. She married Loren Jarvis Anderson on October 26, 1934. Eunice and Vonny Young operated Sally's Gift Shop and opened the GP Gift Shop. Eunice managed the Bismarck Hospital Gift Shop for five years and also worked eight sessions of the North Dakota Legislature. Eunice was a member of First Lutheran Church and served as Treasurer of UCL for four years. Eunice was a candidate for Mrs. North Dakota, past President of Burleigh County Republican Women, Apple Creek Country Club Auxiliary and Missouri Slope Shrine Hospital Auxiliary. She was honored by Potentate Dean Bard as the El Zagal Lady of the Year 2001 for outstanding service to the Shrine organization. Eunice enjoyed cooking for her family and her many friends and compiled a cookbook of favorite recipes. She also enjoyed playing bridge, belonging to several bridge clubs and marathons, bowling, and her lake home. Eunice and Loren were contestants on Truth or Consequences on national television and appeared on the Lawrence Welk Show. Eunice and Loren shared their home for 24 years with Eunice's sister, Julia Carlson. Eunice is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Darlene Anderson, Bismarck, ND; her two sons, Jarvis and wife, Gerry, Reno, NV, and DuWayne and wife, Karen, Broomfield, CO; her three granddaughters, Jenni Reid, Citrus Heights, CA, Kandace Jesse Carnathan, Seattle, WA, and Krystal Anderson, Broomfield, CO; her grandsons, Kevin Schneider, Bismarck, ND, and Robert Anderson, Kelsey, CA; her great-grandchildren; her brother, Raymond Doris Carlson, Mandan, ND; and several nieces and nephews. Eunice was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Loren; her sister, Julia; and her three brothers, Archie, Harlan, and Waldo. Memorials may be sent to any of the following, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or American Diabetes Association.

Eunice Anderson

July 19, 1913 - February 16, 2007