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Darlene Grace Eversmeyer On October 24, 2008, Darlene Grace Eversmeyer Anderson joined her Lord and Savior and those who have gone before. She was born on June 29, 1925 in Wapello, IA, where she completed High School and enrolled in Nurses training. She completed her Medical Technologist Degree in 1949 at the Franklin School of Science and Arts, in Philadelphia, PA. She worked at various hospitals and doctors offices both in Iowa and Illinois. She married Richard G. Anderson of Laurens, IA on April 25, 1950. They moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1958, where she was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital until 1982. Darlene and Richard relocated to Elephant Butte, NM in 1983. Darlene was very active in the community and touched the lives of all who knew her. In 1969, she was initiated into Desert Rose Chapter of "The Order of the Eastern Star" in Albuquerque. She transferred her membership to Hot Springs Chapter #58, where she proudly served as the Chapter Secretary for many years. She held many other Eastern Star offices through the years including "Worthy Matron", "Grand Ruth", and "Grand Representative to Minnesota". Darlene was also very active in the Masonic youth groups, serving multiple terms on the local International Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly Advisory Board and supporting her sons while they were active in the Order of DeMolay. She was two-term president of the Sierra Vista Hospital Lady's Auxiliary, a past president of the local "National Association of Retired Federal Employees" Chapter 1341, active in the local chapter of RSVP, and a 50-year member of the American Medical Technologist, receiving their most prestigious award "The Order of the Golden Microscope". Darlene was a valued volunteer at the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences, NM. She was also very actively involved with her church and local bible study groups. She is survived by her brother, Louis Eversmeyer of California; and her three sons, Arthur E. Anderson and wife Phyllis of Crane, TX, Brian R. Anderson and wife Janice of Albuquerque, NM, Clinton P. Anderson and wife Jo of Elephant Butte, NM. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Flint, Deborah, Chauncey, Jimmy, Toni, TJ, Charlotte, Brian, and Kasey; along with 12 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Bethesda Masonic Lodge on 715 Main St. in Truth or Consequences, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "The Eastern Star Scholarship Fund", "The Shriners Childrens Hospitals Fund" or your favorite charity. Contact Information: (575) 740-5693.
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