William Austin "Bill" Anderson, 53, and Sarah Lee Anderson, 46, of Joplin, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Sunday evening, May 22, 2011 at their home from injuries sustained in the devastating Joplin tornado.
Bill entered this life on April 19, 1958 in Neosho, Missouri to the late Homer Ray and Carolyn Sue (Stuart) Anderson.
He was raised in Neosho, Missouri and was a 1976 graduate of Neosho High School.
He moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1980 and for the last thirty years was employed by Office Concepts.
On August 25, 1985 in Branson, Missouri, Bill and Sarah were united in marriage and to this union two children were born.
They both enjoyed reading and were members of the 26th and Connecticut Church of Christ in Joplin, Missouri.
They are survived by their two children, Grace and Quinton Anderson both of the home.
Bill is also survived by four siblings, Stuart Anderson of Neosho, Missouri, David Anderson of Tipton, Iowa, Marti Crawford of Granby, Missouri and Kay Anderson of Neosho, Missouri.
Additional survivors for Sarah include her three siblings, John Sherfy of the state of Iowa, Sharon Sherfy of Branson, Missouri and Ellen Wiebelhaus of Waddell, Arizona.
They are also survived by several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery west of Neosho, Missouri.
Ozark Funeral Home 2011
William Austin "Bill" Anderson, 53, and Sarah Lee Anderson, 46, of Joplin, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Sunday evening, May 22, 2011 at their home from injuries sustained in the devastating Joplin tornado.
Bill entered this life on April 19, 1958 in Neosho, Missouri to the late Homer Ray and Carolyn Sue (Stuart) Anderson.
He was raised in Neosho, Missouri and was a 1976 graduate of Neosho High School.
He moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1980 and for the last thirty years was employed by Office Concepts.
On August 25, 1985 in Branson, Missouri, Bill and Sarah were united in marriage and to this union two children were born.
They both enjoyed reading and were members of the 26th and Connecticut Church of Christ in Joplin, Missouri.
They are survived by their two children, Grace and Quinton Anderson both of the home.
Bill is also survived by four siblings, Stuart Anderson of Neosho, Missouri, David Anderson of Tipton, Iowa, Marti Crawford of Granby, Missouri and Kay Anderson of Neosho, Missouri.
Additional survivors for Sarah include her three siblings, John Sherfy of the state of Iowa, Sharon Sherfy of Branson, Missouri and Ellen Wiebelhaus of Waddell, Arizona.
They are also survived by several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery west of Neosho, Missouri.
Ozark Funeral Home 2011
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