Martha "Marty" Anderson

Martha "Marty" Anderson, 82, of West Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 10:00 AM, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Gene Harbaugh officiating. A Private interment will be at First Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Martha "Marty" Anderson was born October 11, 1929 in Palmyra, Indiana to Andrew Jackson and Carolyn C. (Lair) May. She grew up in Knoxville, Iowa and graduated from Knoxville High School. Martha received a BS in Education from the University of North Iowa. She moved to Carlsbad in 1952. Marty married Merl "Andy" Anderson on May 29, 1955 here in Carlsbad. She taught at the Air Field School at the old airbase for several years. Marty also taught at Eisenhower Junior High and Monterrey, Pate and Emmitt Smith Elementary Schools. She retired in 1992. Marty was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School many years, co-superintendent of Sunday School, sponsor of the youth group and involved in the Logos Program. She loved animals and helped establish the Cat's Meow and volunteered there for six years. Marty collected dolls and antique dishes. She was also a member of the P.E.O. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merl "Andy" Anderson; brother, Bill May. She is survived by her son, Ronald Anderson and wife, Judy of Hobbs, NM and grandson, David Ryan Anderson of Las Cruces, NM. Memorial contributions may be made to Noah's Ark, 5217 Buena Vista Court, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.