pHope Jeanine Warner Andersen, 79, of Midland, died Saturday evening, Dec. 12, 2015 at Candlestone Assisted Living. She was born Dec. 3, 1936 to Harold Horatio Warner and Dorothy Pearl Thompson Warner in Chaumont, N.Y. Hope married Stanley Andersen Aug. 23, 1958 and they pastored several churches throughout the course of her life, including Midland Assemply of God, now Christian Celebration Center, for eleven years in the 1970s. She resided in Midland again from July 2013 until she passed from this life on Dec. 12. She is now enjoying her new home and eternal reward in heaven. /ppShe is survived by her husband of 57 years, the Rev. Stanley Andersen; her sisters Faith Emma (frank) of Chandler, Ariz., Charity Ludlow (Fran) of Clayton, N.Y., and Bonnie Wilson (Ken) of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. She has three daughters, Julie Hays of Midland, Laurie Langley (Randal) of Spartanburg, S.C., and Jodie Osterday (Michael) of Charleston, Ill. Her grandchildren are Ben Hayes (Stephanie), Amanda Hickerson (Dan), Michael Hays (Hannah), Johnathan Langley, Jessica Rusch (Chris), Rebekah Osterday and Ross Osterday. Her great-grandsons are Lucas Hickerson, Wesley and Easton Hays. Hope is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews./ppFuneral Services for Hope were celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Celebration Center, 6100 Swede Avenue at Wackerly. Pastor Joel Stocker officiated, with private family graveside burial rites in Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Midland’s Open Door, P.O. Box 1614, Midland, Mich., 48641. Arrangements for Mrs. Andersen have been entrusted to the care of the Ware-Smith_woolever Funeral Directors, 1200 West Wheeler Street, Midland, MI 48640. /p
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