Madeline Lorene Anderson

A memorial service to honor the life of Madeline Lorene Anderson will be held at 3pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive guests and friends from 2pm until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Madeline,77, of Natchitoches passed away on July 9th 2018 at Life Care Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana. Madeline was born on April 29, 1941 in Des Moine, Iowa to Robert and Edna Readhimer.  She was the oldest of four children. Madeline was a retired nurse of 41 years.  She loved her profession and gave each patient excellent care and love. Madeline was preceded in death by her loving and wonderful husband James T. Anderson, her mother Edna Readhimer, and her father Robert E. Readhimer. Madeline is survived by her son Matt Anderson and wife Mallie, son Mark Anderson, her grandchildren Paige and Adam Bouchie, Logan Anderson and Katie French, and great grandchild Averi Bouchie.  Sisters Becky Gwinn and husband Ronnie, Beryl Hart and husband Steve.  One brother, Robert Readhimer and wife Kathy.  Several nieces and nephews.  Madeline had eight step children that she loved dearly. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in Madeline’s name. If we could use one word to describe Madeline Lorene Anderson and the life she lived, that word would be “LOVE”. “Let us love one another” 1 John 4:7 KJV