Bernetta (Bloom) Anderson, 88, of Platteville passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 5, 1934, to Gilbert and Catherine (Clauer) Bloom in Mineral Point, WI. Growing up on a farm and the oldest of five children, she developed a resilient work ethic, strong conviction of faith and a heart of service. She attended the Oak Park Country School and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1952. A proud moment for her was receiving the D.A.R. Good Citizens Award her senior year. Upon graduation, she worked for the Iowa County Extension Office. She was united in marriage to Marshall “Bud” Anderson on November 28, 1953. Together they farmed in the Stitzer area where they established lifelong friendships. The couple then relocated to Platteville and made their permanent home on Madison Street in a neighborhood where everyone looked out for each other and celebrated special occasions together. Bernetta was employed as a bookkeeper at Southwest Supply and Pamida, retiring in 1985. Upon retirement she was the bookkeeper for her son's business, Anderson Welding, and a fulltime Grandma daycare provider and farmhand for her daughter Laurie and her husband Duane. There was always a hot meal, dessert, and many treks out to the fields with lunch. Just for fun (remember her resilient work ethic) she would unload a wagon of hay (or two).

Bernetta's joy in life was her faith, family, and farm. Her home was the center for many family, birthday, and holiday celebrations. She enjoyed baking, cake decorating, flowers, gardening. and canning. She spent many a day at school functions, sporting events, dance recitals, rodeos, cattle and horse shows and the county fair supporting her growing family.

Those left to cherish Bernetta's memory include her devoted husband of 69 years, Bud; children Arnold (Linda) Anderson, Platteville, Laurie (Duane) Schuler, Platteville, Maxine (Craig) Olson, Waunakee, Diane (Todd) Jenkins, Platteville, Gary Anderson, Dallas TX, and Ronda Anderson, Dubuque IA. Her brother Gilbert (Linda) Bloom, Columbus WI, sister Maureen Ubersox, Shullsburg, and brother-in-law Lee Markley, Montour Falls NY.

She is further survived by sisters-in-law Wilma Anderson and Judy Thomas of Raleigh NC, brothers-in-law Laurel (Pat) Anderson, Cumberland, and LaRoy Messling, Deerfield. Her beloved grandchildren Samantha (Joel) Kirkpatrick, Jake (Laura) Anderson, Jessica Anderson (Brandon Imoehl), Kelly (Ashley) Schuler, Catie (Cameron) Kerkenbush, Casey (Jessica) Schuler, Kent (Jesica) Schuler, Kami (Jesse) Dorn, Bailey (Christina) Olson, Matthew (Steph) Olson, Christin (Nathan) Stevens; 20 precious great-grandchildren; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Gregory, sisters Betty Poad and Mary Lou Markley; sisters-in-law Loa Mueller Nelson, Marlene Messling, Moya Thomas; brothers-in-law Joe Poad, Lyle Ubersox, Carroll Anderson, Elwood Anderson, Bob Thomas; father and mother-in-law William and Gladys (Klosterman) Anderson; nephews Jacque Markley, John Argall, Kevin Anderson.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Saint Mary Parish, Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Burial will be at the Saint Paul Cemetery, Mineral Point, following the luncheon. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and will continue from 9:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Bernetta Anderson memorial fund to be distributed among her favorite charities. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Bernetta's family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff of Agrace HospiceCare for their kind, compassionate, and professional care. And to the neighbors who gave graciously of their time to help care for her.

Bernetta Anderson

June 05, 1934 - January 11, 2023

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