Margaret M. Anderson, 83 of Rantoul, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Rantoul.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Margaret was born February 11, 1939, in Penfield the daughter of Forrest and Tena Boyer Zimmerman.  She married Robert W. Anderson March 11, 1973, in Paxton.  He preceded her in death August 25, 2005.

She is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Bill) Morfey of Bloomington, Kimberly (Richard Fecteau) Judy of Rantoul; five grandchildren, Kacie (Stephen) Chauncey, Kara (Matthew) Barling, Kassie (Cody) Foster, Glen (Sylbi) Judy, III and Austin Judy; five great grandchildren, Mackinsay, Forrest, Ella, Grayson and Brynn; a sister, Ann (Glen) Denesha of St. Petersburg, Florida and a sister-in-law, Jean Zimmerman of Rantoul.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Mary Brandow and brother, John Zimmerman.

Margaret graduated from Armstrong High school in 1957. She retired from Civil Service at Chanute Air Force Base in 1993.  She and her husband operated the Long Branch and the Hideout in Rankin for over 20 years.  Margaret was a member of the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Champaign.  Her hobbies included sewing, crocheting and reading.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com