Alice "Slee" Anderson

ALICE “SLEE” ANDERSON died May 17, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 97. She was born on December 7, 1913 in Idana Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Audry (Dodson) Trechsel. Slee was raised in Idana and graduated from CCCHS. She attended the University of Nebraska before returning to Clay County to teach at the Jennings Country School. Slee went back to the University of Nebraska in 1935 and then worked for the State of Nebraska. She married A. Elmer Andy Anderson on June 25, 1939 in Lincoln, NE. They made their home in Clay Center. Elmer preceded her in death on December 13, 1989. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center, The Mite Society, and the Presbyterian Cruisers. She was also a member of P.E.O., Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, the Library Club, NEA, the Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, the Clay Co. Arts Council and she was a Lioness. She is also preceded in death by 1 sister. Survivors include: Daughter: Jane Silver, Wichita, KS Daughter: Lynne and her husband, Dave Knowlton, Niwot, CO Daughter: Christine Anderson, Clay Center, KS Grandchildren: Six Grand and Four Great Grand Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Rev. James Byers. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas. Visitation will be held on will be held from 3-8 PM Friday at the funeral home where the family will greet friends from 4-6 PM. Memorials can be made to may be made to the church, Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, or the Slee Anderson low cost spay and neuter program.