Margaret Mosher

Margaret (Midge) Anne Rankin Anderson Mosher, 84 of Whitney Nebraska, died Monday October 12, 2015, at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska She was born on September 10, 1931 to David (Scotty) & Naomi Rankin in Whitney NE at the home in which the family lived for 55 years. She was raised in Whitney where she attended primary school and then attended Crawford High School graduating in 1949. �½�½ On May 6th 1950 she married Arthur Ladd Anderson at the Whitney United Methodist Church. The couple originally made their home in Chadron, Nebraska where Ladd went to work for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Following the Railroad they lived in Douglas and Casper Wyoming, eventually returning to Crawford Nebraska in 1967. Together Midge and Ladd had 5 Children; 4 girls and 1 Boy. After being widowed in 1986 she met and married Elmo Mosher on December 31, 1988. During the 5 short years they had together they enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Midge worked in the medical profession all of her adult life originally as a Dental Assistant and then at Natrona County Hospital in Wyoming. When they returned to Crawford in 1967 she went to work at the Crawford Hospital until her retirement in 1993. Midge started in central supply and eventually worked in the Lab, learned to do X-rays, became a surgical assistant, worked OB and Delivery. There wasn't a job she wouldn't do if needed. When she retired she held the position as the Administrator of the Crawford Hospital. Midge enjoyed such pastimes as reading, fishing, bowling, gardening, golfing & quilting but her true devotion in life was her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. Even though she worked very hard she was always there and very proud her family. Midge is survived by her children; Ladell (Kim) Earney of Whitney, Barbara (Alan) Connell of Crawford, Timothy (Rita) Anderson of Gering, Heather (Fay) Hughes of Crawford, Nina Anderson of Ottawa Kansas; 15 Grandchildren; 22 Great-grandchildren; Brother Robert (Ernie) Rankin of Longwood, FL and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Scotty and Naomi Rankin; 2 brothers, David and Sandy Rankin; Husbands, Arthur Ladd Anderson and Elmo Mosher; and a Grandson Tyrell Ladd Anderson. �½�½

Service:

Monday, October 19, 2015 ~ 11:00 AM

Whitney Methodist Church ~ Whitney, Nebraska