Marilyn Josephine Anderson, a 78 year old former Trenton, MO resident, passed away on November 18, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.

Funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the St. Josephs Catholic Church in Trenton.  Father Angelo Bartulica will officiate.  Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 7 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Resthaven Mortuary.

Mrs. Anderson was born on November 8, 1933 in Herington, KS the daughter of William C. and Thelma J. (Glenn) Biehler.  She was the loving wife of Arthur E. Anderson, who she married on May 24, 1958 in Herington, KS; he preceded her in death on September 27, 2000.  Marilyn was a person of deep faith, generosity, and compassion.  She was an active member of Catholic parishes in many of the places where she lived, most recently serving as a member of the Altar Guild of St. Rita’s Church in Twinsburg, OH.  She was also an avid quilter and football fan.

She was a devoted mother of, and survived by, Arthur E. Anderson II and wife, Molly of Richmond, VA, Wm. Jeffrey Anderson of Gravette, AR, Eric S. Anderson of Greenville, TX, Susan L. Anderson O’Malley and husband, Chuck of Chagrin Falls, OH, David B. Anderson and wife, Tressia of Brimson, MO, and Linda D. Anderson Catlin and husband, Jim of Kansas City, MO; she is also survived by her sisters, Margaret and Joyce; her brother, Duane; and 12 grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Joan of Arc, Chargin Falls or the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO  64683.