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Fern Reichman was born on 29 November 1918 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.^2,3 She and Raymond Dewain (R.d.) Dewey were married on 15 August 1943 in Force Chapel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 13 November 2008, at age 89, in Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia.²

Fern Reichman was an Administrative Assistant to President of Abbott, Proctor, Paine.³ Fern Reichman Dewey
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DEWEY, Fern Reichman, 89, of Powhatan, formerly of Bon Air, died November 13, 2008. Born in 1918 in Topeka, Kan., she was the survivor of 10 children. Beautiful, intelligent and ambitious, she followed two older sisters to the east coast, settling in pre-WWII Washington. During a visit to Philadelphia in 1942 at the USO, she met and fell in love with Air Force Sgt. Ray Dewey. They married in 1943. Sons, Ray Jr. and Jeff followed, then the three sisters and their families settled in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by Ray after 60 years of marriage. A transfer to Richmond resulted in a professional career featuring founding membership in the National Secretary Association and the Certified Professional Secretary designation. She retired as the administrative assistant to the President of Abbott, Proctor and Paine. Survivors include sons, Ray Jr. and his wife, Pat, of Powhatan and Jeff and his wife, Pat of Mechanicsville; grand-daughter, Allison of Mechanicsville; grandson, Mark and his wife, Jill, and their daughter, Virginia, of Powhatan; as well as countless nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Virginia Area 6.

Lester Roland Anson was born on 7 July 1928 in Creston, Platte, Nebraska. He and Clara Marie Snover were married on 23 June 1951 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.¹ He and Clara Marie Snover were divorced in 1987 in Yes.¹ He was married in December 1989 in Independence, Missouri.¹ He died on 25 June 2001, at age 72, in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri.

U.S. Army-WWll-18 Apr1946-02 Aug 1947.² Lester Roland Anson was a Minister/Carpenter, Roofer/Plumber/Jack-of- all -Trades.¹ Lester R. Anson was born to Robert W. (memorial# 49581834) and Eleanor M. (Steir) Anson (memorial# 49582027) on July 7, 1928 in Creston, Nebraska. He departed this life on June 25, 2001 in Amarillo, Texas.

Lester grew up and went to school in Creston, Columbus and Fremont, Nebraska. He served his country in the U.S. Army from March of 1946 to August of 1947. He was stationed in Hiroshima Japan for 7 months and 6 days. He received two medals while serving in the Army.

On June 23, 1951 he was united in marriage to Clara M. Snover of Hooper Nebraska (memorial# 49466810), in the United Methodist Church of Hooper. They were married for 36 years and of this union were born eight children.

Lester accepted Christ as his personal savior and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost in 1954 in Fremont Nebraska. He was a member and helped build Bethel Assembly of God Church in Fremont. From 1956 to 1969 Lester and Clara were traveling evangelists. They made their home in Lincoln, Nebraska until their divorce in 1987. Lester moved to Independence, Missouri to live.

In December of 1989 he was united in marriage to Doris Letourneau in Independence, Mo. The couple moved around a lot and were living in Amarillo Texas at the time of Lester's death. They were married 11 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Eleanor M (Stier) Anson and a sister, Clara Mattley.

He is survived by daughters Karen Azbill of Lincoln Ne, Sharon (Kenneth) Cook of Paoloa Ks, Margaret Kunzler of Kansas City Mo, Mary (Gerald) Smith of Sedalia Mo; sons Peter (Jeannie) Anson of Sedalia Mo, Timothy Anson of Lincoln Ne, Mark (Dana) Anson of Kansas City Ks, Matthew (Kelly) Anson of Independence Mo (memorial# 49559409); 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister Ruby (Harry) Schulz of Lincoln Ne; brothers Robert C. Anson (memorial# 49574359) of Lincoln Ne, Lavon (Betty) Anson of Tipp City Oh, Everett (Elva) Anson of Fair Oak Ca, and Albert (June) Anson of Fremont Ne.

Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2001.