Susan Berical Anderson

Susan Berical Anderson, 60, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was cared for by her loving family and Hospice of Central Iowa to ease her passing. She had battled cancer for over 15 years.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Bruce. They were married on May 27, 1972. Daughter, Melissa of Crested Butte, CO; and son Ben and wife Amy of West Des Moines. She loved her wonderful grandchildren Juliette and Cael Anderson.
Susan was born in Schenectady, NY, graduated from Central College in Iowa, and received her Masters Degree in Elementary Counseling from Drake University. She taught in the Des Moines Schools for 37 years as a fourth grade teacher and elementary counselor. She became a National Board Certified Counselor, and was a friend and role-model to the children that she taught. Principals, teachers, parents and students loved Mrs. Anderson for her professionalism, and kind and caring manner.
She loved family and gave of herself to pass on her values of respect, responsibility, love, caring and beauty. She enjoyed her friends, genealogy, reading, sunshine, and travel. She was a life-long student, and always relished learning and experiencing new things.
Susan was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Des Moines.
General services will be held at Covenant at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Interment will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter at a later date. Her family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday May 25, 2009 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa, Covenant Presbyterian Church or to the Susan B. Anderson Education Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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