In loving memory of

Olive V. "Ollie" Anderton
September 2, 1941 - September 19, 2017

Olive V. "Ollie" Anderton, 76, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017, at the Trinity Medical Center, Bettendorf, Iowa.

A celebration of Ollie's life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, September 22, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa. A memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. A private Inurnment will be held at a later date from the Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.

Olive Vivian Boyington was born on September 2, 1941 in Dows, Iowa, to Hugh and Elizabeth (Lamberson) Boyington. She first attended a one room schoolhouse in Elma, Iowa and then graduated from Riceville High School in 1960. She married James "Jim" Anderton on February 25, 1961 in Riceville, Iowa. To this union four daughters were born: Lee Ann, Wanda, Lori and Rebecca.

Prior to her marriage, Ollie worked as a nurse's aide at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In 1963 she and Jim moved to Maquoketa and she worked as a preschool teacher at Mother Goose Pre-School and then Sunshine Daycare and Preschool in Maquoketa until her kids were all in school. In 1978, she became Activities Director at the Maquoketa Care Center for 25 years, retiring in 2003.

Ollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa where she was active in the UMW and the Ruth Circle. For many years she had been a member of card clubs, the Jackson County Master Gardeners, and in retirement served on the Board of Directors of the Maquoketa Care Center.

Ollie enjoyed shopping with her daughters, flower gardening, cooking, baking, her kittens, dogs, and horses and spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Jim Anderton of Maquoketa, IA; daughters, Lee Ann Freiburger of Dubuque, IA, Wanda (Mike) Meagher of Brookline, NH, Lori (Laura Taylor) Hollingshead of Robins, IA, and Rebecca Formenti of Maquoketa, IA; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Claude Boyington and a grandchild Meagan Hollingshead.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund is being set up for a gift of kitchen items to the United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Tributes

CHERYL HARTWIG wrote on Sep 23, 2017:

"OLLIE WAS A VERY SWEET AND KIND LADY "

Fred Droste wrote on Sep 21, 2017:

"Rebecca, I want to offer to you and your family my sympathy and condolences to you and your family for your loss. Fred Droste"

Nancy Swanson wrote on Sep 21, 2017:

"I remember Ollie well, truly a lovely lady...and she was a good friend to my mom Rachel Swanson. "

Roger Schrunk wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"Dear Jim and Daughters, We express our sincere sympathy on your loss of spouse, Mother, and Grandmother. We have so many fond memories of our times together in Maquoketa, especially Ollie's loving care of our daughter, Stephanie. God Bless all of you, Roger & Marilyn Schrunk, Lake Forest, CA"

Darrel and sharon rettig wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"Our deepest sympathy to Jim and the family"

Sue Smith wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"So sorry for your loss. I so enjoyed working with her at the care center. She will be missed."

Colleen Bauer wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"To the entire Anderton family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. I haven't seen your mom in over 36 years and I still remember her being so very kind to me when I would be over at your house. Please know that you are all in my prayers. Colleen Bauer"

Marianne Davidson wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"I am truly sorry for your loss, Lee Ann, Wanda, Lori and Rebecca. I remember your mom well and have many fond memories of spending time in your home. She was very gracious and kind. My prayers are with you. Marianne Davidson"

Patricia Krantz wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"To Ollie's family, My deepest sympathy. She was a very loving and caring lady. Cherish the Love shared and the Memories, made for these keep our Loved ones with us forever in our hearts."

Dan Manderscheid wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"My sympathy to your family. I was sorry to hear of the loss your your mom. Our thoughts and prayers and with you and your family. Dan Manderscheid"

LeAnn & Dick McCallister wrote on Sep 20, 2017:

"Our deepest sympathy to her family. She was the sweetest and most lovely lady. Her smile lit up a room. She will be missed greatly. Dick & LeAnn McCallister"

Sherrie Madden wrote on Sep 19, 2017:

"She was such a nice lady. Sorry for your loss."

Dianne Fuller wrote on Sep 19, 2017:

"My deep!est sympathy to Ollie's family. What a very special lady she was! She will be truly missed. Dianne Fuller"