A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel to celebrate her life.
She was born November 7, 1920 in Clara City, Minn. to Albin and Alice Anderson the second child of 8 children.
She married Ernest Angle August 18, 1939. From this union they had 6 children. Alma was a farmer's wife and homemaker, moving from Minnesota to Missouri several times before settling on a farm in Darlington, Missouri.
In 1962 the family moved to Waco, Texas and Alma spent many hours raising a garden, canning her vegetables and growing beautiful flowers.
Alma entered the work force in 1970 and retired from Plantation Foods in 1985.
She was a resident of The Atrium of Bellmead for 3 1/2 years, where she was loved by all and told of God's love for each of them. Several residents called her the candy lady for passing out goodies to staff and friends.
She was a member of Sparks Memorial United Methodist Church in Bellmead for 31 years. Alma was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters, Helen Perleburg and Eleanor Gerdes; 2 brothers, Vernol Anderson and Delanoe Anderson; 1 daughter, Joan Lewis; 2 granddaughters; a great-grandson; and husband, Ernest Angle.
Alma is survived by 2 brothers, Ardell Anderson of St. Joseph, Mo. and Dwaine Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn.; Sister, Pauline Leason of Wilmar, Minn.; Sister-in-law, Darlene Anderson of Montevideo, Minn.; 4 daughters, Carolyn Lewis of Mt. Calm, Beverly Thompson and husband, William of Melbourne Fla., Barbara Huber and husband, Freddie of Waco TX. and Dixie Hill and husband, Dan of Nampa, Idaho; 1 son, Richard Angle and wife, Nancy of Pipe Creek TX.; a legacy of nearly a 100 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The family expresses their appreciation to The Atrium of Bellmead for the care she received there and special thanks to all the medical staff at Providence Hospital.
Memorials may be made to Sparks Memorial United Methodist Church or Giaucoma Research Foundation charity.
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