Edna Pauline Workman Anderson of Jacksonville, IL, died Thursday, October 3, 2024.

She was born March 15, 1933, in rural Chandlerville, in Cass County, the daughter of Ernest and Maude Geuder Workman. She married Floyd L. Anderson on December 3, 1950, in Viriginia, IL, and he proceeded her in death April 20, 2017.

She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Harp of Winchester and Tammi Blesse of Connecticut; three granddaughters, Amber Bruns (Cary) of Winchester, Amy Clanton (fiancé Brandon Hedgecoth and his son, Asher) of Missouri, and Ashley Blesse of Connecticut; one grandson, Ryan Blesse (Craig Williams II) of Springfield; three great granddaughters, Britani Doza (Aaron) of Missouri, Hannah Janus of Winchester, and Haley Clanton of Missouri; two great grandsons, Conner Clanton of Missouri and Wayne Bruns of Winchester; and a great great granddaughter, Lillian Doza of Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Lula Workman, Freida Davidsmeyer, Carl, Herbert, Harold, and Donald Workman, and two brothers in infancy. Edna was also preceded in death by a daughter and son in infancy; and another son, Chad W. Anderson.

She had previously worked at Mid's Casual Wear, Barton Stone as a CNA, and Elliott Bank. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Ebenezer Unit of Home Extension, and was a volunteer at Passavant Area Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 11:30 AM Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends from 10:30 until the time of service. After the service, a luncheon will be served at the church. A burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery will take place the same day at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at buchanancody.com.