Our Beloved Auntie
Requiescat in Pace ~ La Fern S. Anderson
“IAM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.— John 11:25″
On this day, March 25th 2011, we gather to celebrate the life of La Fern (Fern) S. Anderson, beloved sister and aunt. Fern was born in San Jose in 1921, to Charles and Editha Shields. She had one younger sister, Gail Bartlett. Fern attended Stanford University, where she earned a Bachelors in English. Afterwards, she attended UC Berkeley, where she earned a degree in library science. She was a gifted student, and had a knack for language. She lived abroad, in Guatemala, for a year and became fluent in Spanish. She also worked as an Army Librarian in post-war Germany and could speak German fluently, as well. Fern married Paul Anderson, an English Professor at Cal Poly Tech. They lived together in Morro Bay for several years, before finally settling in El Cerrito. Her husband, Paul, had type 1 diabetes, and Fern cared for him as his health faded. After Paul’s death, Fern stayed active as a volunteer caring for stray pets and animals. She was very active in the humane society. She also had an artistic streak, and enjoyed making Christmas presents for children which she would donate to organizations like “Toys for Tots”. She had many beloved pets through the years, but was especially fond of her dog, “Tan-Tan”. In her faith she walked as a Methodist. Read the rest of this entry »
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