Crystal R. Anderson

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Crystal Renae Anderson, 61 years of age, of Lincoln, formerly of Holdrege, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2022. Crystal was born on January 4, 1961 the first of three children to John and Janice (Asche) Zackery in Holdrege, Nebraska.

She attended and graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1980. She pursued her higher education, earning an Associate’s Degree at Stevens Business College in Omaha, NE. She enjoyed her work at Jack and Jill in Holdrege, Pegler Sysco Foods, First National Bank of Omaha and Lincoln Public Schools.

After meeting in 1988, Crystal wed Richard Ray Anderson on August 26, 1989 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, NE. The couple went on to make a home in Omaha were they had their daughter Breann in February of 1996. In 1998 the family moved to Lincoln where Rich still resides. Together the couple enjoyed seeing live music, movies, and traveling. Crystal enjoyed playing games on her computer and cards with her friends. She loved having a garden, people watching, and ultimately spending time with her friends and family. Crystal was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church.
Crystal was preceded in death by both of her parents, John and Janice; one son in infancy; and sister in law, Cheryl Downer.

Crystal is survived by husband, Rich of Lincoln; daughter, Breann Spurling and her husband, Kyle of Omaha, NE; stepson, Cody Anderson and his wife, Beth of Sparta,TN; stepson, Brandon Anderson of Kearney, NE; five grandchildren: Layla Anderson, Lane Anderson, Bowen Pickell, Brian Pickell, and Belladonna Spurling; brother, John Zackery and his wife, Kelley of Elwood, NE; sister, Lori Beckman and her husband, Brent of Lincoln, NE; along with nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM, with a viewing starting at 12:00 PM, at Roper & Sons South Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Dr, Lincoln, NE.

Burial will follow on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, NE.

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Services

December19

Funeral Service

2:00 pm CST

Roper & Sons South Chapel

3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 261-5907

December20

Graveside Service

11:00 am CST

Prairie Home Cemetery

Holdrege, NE

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December 22, 2022

I’m sorry I don’t know how to convey my heart felt sadness your family has to be feeling. I wish I could have had the honor to have been friends.

– Rebecca Sefton

December 18, 2022

Christi and I lived only a block apart and were friends early on in our lives. We would spend many nights together with and without other girlfriends having sleep overs playing our 45rpm records on our small record players and talking on the phone. Since she was a tad bit older than I by over a year and a half that meant that she got her driver’s license before I did, but it was well worth it having her as a driver! The places we did go, the fun we had and the memories that we made were priceless. As our lives evolved we had many mutual friends and friends that we knew from our developing different interests in life. Christi will always be counted as a special friend that God blessed me with growing up. Her family of John, Janice, Johnny and Lori were like a family of my own. including their hound dog that they had at that time of life, even if I can’t remember his name at the moment. May God bless others with fond memories of having Christi in their lives along with peace that surpasses all our understanding.

– Cyndy (Wilke/Scott) Wieland

December 18, 2022

I worked with Crystal at First National Bank of Omaha for several years in late 80s and early 90s We had a group of us that have kept in touch with each other over the years and we remain friends on Facebook. Crystal was a great friend and when we could we’d all get together for weddings and Friday nights. She liked to play cards and had great conversations over lunches and breaks. I was so overjoyed when she had her daughter and then her granddaughter. I will miss her. Recently I lost my daughter in October and she reached out to me Fly high and visit my Erin in Heaven Linda

– Linda DeBar

December 16, 2022

Too many memories to count. We will all miss her terribly, but will remember all the wonderful times we had with her. I was the light that filled every room.