Maureen E. Anderson Sheldon, Iowa Services for Maureen E. Anderson, age 75, of Sheldon who passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with Father Siby Punnoose and Father Tim Hogan ~ officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Sheldon. Visitation with family present will be from 9:30 until service time on Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The family requests that masks be worn at church. Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAUREEN E. ANDERSON BORN November 10, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska PASSED AWAY November 24, 2021 Sioux Falls, South Dakota FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 29, 2021 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; Sheldon, Iowa CONCELEBRANTS Father Siby Punnoose & Father Tim Hogan MUSIC “How Great Thou Art” Cantor: Tom Gerking Special Music: Betty Wilkens CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS #435 “Be Not Afraid” #832 “Song of Farewll” #326 “I Am the Bread of Life” Pianist: Mary Beth Kelly CASKET BEARERS David DeKruif Tom Gerking Mike Heger Josh Hofland Travis Klein Tony Vande Brake FINAL RESTING PLACE St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa. Maureen Anderson, of Sheldon, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Maureen Ellen Anderson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, November 10, 1946. She was the eldest daughter of M.F. (Mike) and Myva (Thompson) Anderson. She was educated in Sheldon, Iowa, graduating from both St. Patrick Grade School and Sheldon Community High School. She graduated from Briar Cliff College, (now University) in Sioux City, Iowa. After graduation, Maureen taught junior high and high school vocal music at Lawton-Bronson schools for 31 years. Her first goal was to be a good teacher, helping students to develop their own love of music. The second goal, maybe unknown even to her, was to express her deep faith by the way she lived. She accomplished both goals. She is survived by two sisters, Margaret, and Yvonne (Vonnie) Anderson both of Sheldon, one aunt, Esther (Anderson) Waldo of Colorado Springs, Colorado, numerous cousins, and faithful friends. Her parents preceded her in death, as did aunts, uncles, and cousins.