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Obituary for Anderson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday January 08, 2002

Sudie Elizabeth (Rumple) Anderson, age 85, passed away Monday morning, January 7, 2002 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born December 12, 1916 in Bremond, Texas to the late Joe and Charlotte "Lottie" Rumple. Sudie is survived by three daughters, Susan and her husband, Don Wasson, Kristina E. Anderson, Amy and her husband, Don Leischman; one son, Sherman Anderson Jr.; four grandchildren, Karen Wasson, Pepper Fajans, Maggie Leischman and Taylor Leischman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Anderson. She graduated from SMU with a degree in music and she was president of Delta Gamma Sorority while at SMU. She sang and played piano on the radio in Texas before moving to Albuquerque in the late 1930s. Sudie was active in the Junior League of Albuquerque where she served as President in 1954-55 and she was talent director for the Junior League Follies. She helped establish a Cerebral Palsy Day School in Albuquerque. Sudie's family would like to thank the staff at Manor Care Camino Vista for the love and care they gave Sudie the last four years. The family would also like to thank Vista Care Hospice for their help in the last days of Sudie's life. Cremation will take place and in-lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions can be made to their choice of charities. Private services will be held at a later date. The arrangements for Sudie E. Anderson are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle N.E., Albuquerque, NM.