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Glenna Irene <I>Berck</I> Anderson

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Glenna Irene Berck Anderson

Birth
Osceola, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
Death
30 Nov 2009 (aged 83)
Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.1167603, Longitude: -121.0829926
Plot
Section C-2, Site 391A
Memorial ID
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GLENNA I. ANDERSON APRIL 25, 1926-NOV 30, 2009

Glenna I. Anderson passed away on November 30, 2009. Born in Osceola, Nebraska to Mary and Elton Berck, Glenna was an avid artist and art lover from an early age. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, she married Richard H. Anderson in 1947.

They moved to Modesto in 1953, where Richard had accepted a teaching job. Glenna had already begun her teaching career at age 16 in a one-room schoolhouse in Nebraska, and after moving to California she taught at the primary level in Modesto. The final 18 years of her public school teaching career were spent at Grace M. Davis High School, where she was affectionately known as Mrs. A. She had a wry sense of humor, evident in some of her artwork as well as in the way she told stories and made one-liner jokes.

Glenna was a lifelong student of art and teacher of art. A locally known artist, Glenna exhibited her artwork at many art shows and won numerous awards over the years. Among the recognition her art has earned are the more than 100 ribbons from competitive shows, including two from National shows: Yosemite Renaissance (1990) and Scottsdale, AZ, Artists Show (1992). Her portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, which were commissioned by the City of Modesto, can be viewed at the King-Kennedy Center.

Glenna won a first place award in the 1997 Orange County Fair Wine Label Competition for her Grapes and Leaves'' label for the Annapolis Winery in Gualala. She was Stanislaus County Artist of the Year in 2003 and was also active for many years in the Central California Art League, serving in many offices. Her artwork has been shown not only in many galleries throughout California, but galleries in Nebraska and Arizona as well. Since 1995 her work has appeared exclusively at Anderson Custom Framing and Gallery in Modesto.

Her son Lynn preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Richard and sons Eric (wife Laura) of Springville, Utah; Mark (wife Margie) of Richmond, California; Carl (wife Jane) of Modesto; and daughter-in-law Cindy Anderson (Lynn) and Steve Lauritsen. She has two granddaughters, Kristen and Kaela Anderson, daughters of Lynn and Cindy. Remembrances may be donated to her favorite charities: Stanislaus Arts Council, Community Hospice, and the Building Fund of the College Avenue Congregational Church.

A memorial service is planned for 4 pm December 19, 2009 at the College Avenue Congregational Church of Modesto. Allen Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements; you may share your memories and condolenceswww.allenmortuary.com ALLEN MORTUARY
GLENNA I. ANDERSON APRIL 25, 1926-NOV 30, 2009

Glenna I. Anderson passed away on November 30, 2009. Born in Osceola, Nebraska to Mary and Elton Berck, Glenna was an avid artist and art lover from an early age. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, she married Richard H. Anderson in 1947.

They moved to Modesto in 1953, where Richard had accepted a teaching job. Glenna had already begun her teaching career at age 16 in a one-room schoolhouse in Nebraska, and after moving to California she taught at the primary level in Modesto. The final 18 years of her public school teaching career were spent at Grace M. Davis High School, where she was affectionately known as Mrs. A. She had a wry sense of humor, evident in some of her artwork as well as in the way she told stories and made one-liner jokes.

Glenna was a lifelong student of art and teacher of art. A locally known artist, Glenna exhibited her artwork at many art shows and won numerous awards over the years. Among the recognition her art has earned are the more than 100 ribbons from competitive shows, including two from National shows: Yosemite Renaissance (1990) and Scottsdale, AZ, Artists Show (1992). Her portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, which were commissioned by the City of Modesto, can be viewed at the King-Kennedy Center.

Glenna won a first place award in the 1997 Orange County Fair Wine Label Competition for her Grapes and Leaves'' label for the Annapolis Winery in Gualala. She was Stanislaus County Artist of the Year in 2003 and was also active for many years in the Central California Art League, serving in many offices. Her artwork has been shown not only in many galleries throughout California, but galleries in Nebraska and Arizona as well. Since 1995 her work has appeared exclusively at Anderson Custom Framing and Gallery in Modesto.

Her son Lynn preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Richard and sons Eric (wife Laura) of Springville, Utah; Mark (wife Margie) of Richmond, California; Carl (wife Jane) of Modesto; and daughter-in-law Cindy Anderson (Lynn) and Steve Lauritsen. She has two granddaughters, Kristen and Kaela Anderson, daughters of Lynn and Cindy. Remembrances may be donated to her favorite charities: Stanislaus Arts Council, Community Hospice, and the Building Fund of the College Avenue Congregational Church.

A memorial service is planned for 4 pm December 19, 2009 at the College Avenue Congregational Church of Modesto. Allen Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements; you may share your memories and condolenceswww.allenmortuary.com ALLEN MORTUARY


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