Audrey Anderson

Sent in by Rosemarie Murrish

Audrey was killed in a car accident at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 287 and MT Hwy. 200 [Bowman's Corner]. She was traveling with two of her close friends, MADELEINE MURRISH and EUNICE JOHNSON. They were headed from Anaconda to Choteau for an Eastern Star meeting which they all frequently did together and enjoyed very much. Audrey was the conductress of Chapter #16.

Their car collided with another car and all three women died on impact just after 11:00 a.m. The three fatalities put the death toll at 149 for the year.

Audrey was born and raised in Butte and graduated from Butte High School. She taught citizen classes to immigrants in Butte. She married Russell W. Anderson in 1939.

Audrey enjoyed fishing, camping, crafts and reading. She was a member of the Millcreek Homemakers Extension Club and the United Methodist Church.

April 29, 1911 -
September 21, 1996