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.