Mrs. Sheila Ruth Bohn Anderson, 71, of Durham, NC. died Friday, June 29th at her home.
She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late Robert H. Bohn, Sr. and Eileen Lanaghan Bohn. She was also preceded in death by an older brother, Robert H. Bohn, Jr.
After graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa with a degree in Medical Technology in 1968, she worked in laboratories in Atlanta, Chicago, and Europe, where she met Captain Ray C. Anderson. They were married in 1975 at St. Irenaeus in Clinton, Iowa, the same church her parents were married. They lived in Texas, South Dakota, and Germany, where her son was born and Kansas, where her daughter was born.
Upon settling in Durham, NC., after her husband's retirement from the military, she spent much of her time and energy raising her two beautiful children and volunteering at their schools. In her free time, she would keep her mind sharp by watching Jeopardy and doing crossword puzzles. In her later years, she began a second career as an elementary school assistant teacher, before retiring. She loved to attend baseball games and shows at the DPAC. She was a faithful Catholic and member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since the second mas ever held in 1990.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ray C.Anderson; sister, Katherine McCann of Clinton, Iowa; brother, Gerald Bohn of Griffin, GA; son Nathan Anderson of Boston, MA; daughter, Laura Anderson of Durham, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late Robert H. Bohn, Sr. and Eileen Lanaghan Bohn. She was also preceded in death by an older brother, Robert H. Bohn, Jr.
After graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa with a degree in Medical Technology in 1968, she worked in laboratories in Atlanta, Chicago, and Europe, where she met Captain Ray C. Anderson. They were married in 1975 at St. Irenaeus in Clinton, Iowa, the same church her parents were married. They lived in Texas, South Dakota, and Germany, where her son was born and Kansas, where her daughter was born.
Upon settling in Durham, NC., after her husband's retirement from the military, she spent much of her time and energy raising her two beautiful children and volunteering at their schools. In her free time, she would keep her mind sharp by watching Jeopardy and doing crossword puzzles. In her later years, she began a second career as an elementary school assistant teacher, before retiring. She loved to attend baseball games and shows at the DPAC. She was a faithful Catholic and member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since the second mas ever held in 1990.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ray C.Anderson; sister, Katherine McCann of Clinton, Iowa; brother, Gerald Bohn of Griffin, GA; son Nathan Anderson of Boston, MA; daughter, Laura Anderson of Durham, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Sheila Ruth Bohn Anderson, 71, of Durham, NC. died Friday, June 29th at her home.
She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late Robert H. Bohn, Sr. and Eileen Lanaghan Bohn. She was also preceded in death by an older brother, Robert H. Bohn, Jr.
After graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa with a degree in Medical Technology in 1968, she worked in laboratories in Atlanta, Chicago, and Europe, where she met Captain Ray C. Anderson. They were married in 1975 at St. Irenaeus in Clinton, Iowa, the same church her parents were married. They lived in Texas, South Dakota, and Germany, where her son was born and Kansas, where her daughter was born.
Upon settling in Durham, NC., after her husband's retirement from the military, she spent much of her time and energy raising her two beautiful children and volunteering at their schools. In her free time, she would keep her mind sharp by watching Jeopardy and doing crossword puzzles. In her later years, she began a second career as an elementary school assistant teacher, before retiring. She loved to attend baseball games and shows at the DPAC. She was a faithful Catholic and member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since the second mas ever held in 1990.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ray C.Anderson; sister, Katherine McCann of Clinton, Iowa; brother, Gerald Bohn of Griffin, GA; son Nathan Anderson of Boston, MA; daughter, Laura Anderson of Durham, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late Robert H. Bohn, Sr. and Eileen Lanaghan Bohn. She was also preceded in death by an older brother, Robert H. Bohn, Jr.
After graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa with a degree in Medical Technology in 1968, she worked in laboratories in Atlanta, Chicago, and Europe, where she met Captain Ray C. Anderson. They were married in 1975 at St. Irenaeus in Clinton, Iowa, the same church her parents were married. They lived in Texas, South Dakota, and Germany, where her son was born and Kansas, where her daughter was born.
Upon settling in Durham, NC., after her husband's retirement from the military, she spent much of her time and energy raising her two beautiful children and volunteering at their schools. In her free time, she would keep her mind sharp by watching Jeopardy and doing crossword puzzles. In her later years, she began a second career as an elementary school assistant teacher, before retiring. She loved to attend baseball games and shows at the DPAC. She was a faithful Catholic and member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since the second mas ever held in 1990.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ray C.Anderson; sister, Katherine McCann of Clinton, Iowa; brother, Gerald Bohn of Griffin, GA; son Nathan Anderson of Boston, MA; daughter, Laura Anderson of Durham, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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