Anna Guthrie
May 18, 1919 ~ March 1, 2014
Anna Guthrie, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014. There will be no services. Burial will be at a later date in Murray, Iowa. Arrangement are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Larry (Linda) Guthrie of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Bob (Viola) McNeal of Centerville, Iowa, and John (Glenda) McNeal Jr. of Murray, Iowa; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Edrie McNeal of Des Moines, Iowa, and Lois McNeal of Denver, Colorado. Anna was born May 18, 1919, in Murray, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Watkins) McNeal. On August 2, 1938, she married Cecil W. Guthrie. He died in 1998. Anna was a homemaker who enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and also enjoyed taking fishing trips with friends and family, especially to Minnesota. Anna will be remembered for her love of gardening, canning, and making quilts that she shared with her family. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Carolyn Carlson; brothers, Roland McNeal, Harold (Mamie) McNeal, George McNeal, Don (Lucy) McNeal, and Myron McNeal; and sisters, Marilyn McNeal and Dorothy (Bernard) Dinham. Condolences and memorials may be sent to Larry Guthrie, 2410 11th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
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Larry, sorry to here of your mothers passing, I thought of her often. I will always remember her laugh! And the good OL’ days when we where kids. Your whole family has my sympathy. your friend Ed.
Sorry for your Lost.
So sorry to hear that you have lost Annie. I missed her cooking she was a great cook. May she rest in peace she is now with Carolyn and her brothers and sisters. RIP Annie
RIP Grandma Guthrie. I always felt right at home at Grandma’s house. She will be missed!! My prayers go out to all of the family she leaves behind. She was a special lady….
Though I did not have the privilege to interact much personally with her, as Diane Ruggle’s sister, I certainly know how dearly she was loved by her family!
I extend my deepest, heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all who feel the great loss with her passing!
We will miss Annie. She and Cecil were close friends with Bob’s parents, and introduced Bob to his Jan.