Eleanor A. Anderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eleanor A. Anderson, 92, of Benton Harbor died Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Willows in St. Joseph. Services celebrating her life will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, Oct 21, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor with Rev. Joan Oleson officiating. The visitation will begin at 11 AM on Wednesday at the Fairplain Chapel. Family burial will be at Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Memorials may be made to the Morton House or the Fort Miami Heritage Society. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Eleanor was born on May 7, 1923 in Lawrence to Iver and Signie Anderson. She attended the Geisler Beauty Academy in Benton Harbor and owned and operated the Napier Beauty Shop for over 42 years. Eleanor retired in 1994. Eleanor was a member of the Saron Lutheran Church in St. Joseph. She was a also a member of the Joe-Harbor VASA Lodge, the Morton House, the Fort Miami Heritage Society and the Old St. Joseph Neighbor Assoc. Eleanor was an animal lover and had many dogs and cats over the years. She also enjoyed flowers which she planted in her yard for many years. Eleanor liked being on her own and was an independent and determined individual. She was also a very kind person to all who knew her. She is survived by several distant cousins and her friend, Dawn Houle, of Benton Harbor. She was preceded in death by her sister, Iverna, in 1991.

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Eleanor A. Anderson

May 7, 1923 - October 16, 2015