Daughter of Oscar O. and Marylee TAYLOR BUSH.

Married 1 Mar. 1940 to Virgil E. "Andy" Anderson

Their Children; Georgann, Dietra, Carl.

Democrat, Clinton MO - Edith Noel Bush Anderson, 78, Arcadia, California, formerly of Clinton, died Saturday, June 23, 1998, at her home in California. Edith was born in Clinton on October 4, 1919, one of seven children born to Oscar and Marylee Bush. As a child she spent time with her brothers, sisters and local friends, tending to the farm and enjoying her favorite pastimes of town socials and barn dances. As a student at White School, a one-room schoolhouse near Clinton, Edith enjoyed the subjects of history, reading and geography. Upon graduation from high school, Edith attended Southwest Missouri State Teachers College where she studied home economics and general education. Finding wanderlust in her heart, Edith moved to San Diego, California, to live with her brother Joe, and took a job in a local downtown malt shop, on a move that would shape the rest of her life. While working in the malt shop, Edith would meet a handsome young sailor from Florida, Andy, her future husband. Edith and Andy enjoyed a whirlwind romance, which culminated in their marriage on March 1, 1940. First living in Honolulu, Hawaii, the young couple began their new life together. After the outbreak of WWII, she returned to the States where Georgann, their first child, was born in Clinton in 1942. Toward the end of WWII, their second child Dietra, was born in Washington, D.C., in 1944. Returning to San Diego, their third child Carl was born in 1952. Edith's life revolved around her children in San Diego where she participated in school, social and recreational activities. She enjoyed sewing and custom designing her daughters' clothing and their many dance recital costumes. Moving the family to Arcadia in 1961, Edith continued her involvement in community activities. Active in the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary for over 30 years, serving as president for two years, Edith enjoyed handcrafting boutique items for the hospital's fundraiser, the Holiday Homes Tour. Taking an active interest in her son's athletic endeavors, Edith volunteered many hours of her time at the baseball field, scorekeeping and serving up many a snow cone and pepperbelly. As her children married, Edith began to enjoy the arrival of her four grandchildren, Melissa, Erik, Aaron and Taylor. As the grandchildren grew, Edith took an active interest in their lives. Supporting all of their many varied endeavors, Nana loved having her grandchildren spend the night where together they played many games of Go Fish and baking chocolate chip cookies. Edith continued her community activities through her involvement in The Arcadia Business Association and the Arcadia Athletic Club, where she learned the game of badminton and pursued her love of bridge. In her later years, in addition to all of her many civic and family interest, Edith enjoyed traveling around the country, sightseeing the many beautiful sights with Andy. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband Virgil E. "Andy" Anderson of the home; one son, Carl Anderson, Arcadia, California; two daughters, Georganne Charlton, Arcadia, California, and Dietra Davis, Dorset, Vermont; one brother Frank Bush, Clinton; three sisters, Alma Haines and Mildred Barbour, both of San Diego, California, and Hazel Mills, Clinton; four grandchildren, Melissa Fox, Erik Anderson, Aaron Anderson and Taylor Anderson. Graveside services were held Monday, June 22, at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.