Hylene N. Anderson, 93, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, with Rev. Libby Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow in the Scales Mound Twp. Cemetery.

Hylene was born on December 30, 1930 in Galena, IL, the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Whitsel) Norman. She attended Galena High School. Hylene was united in marriage to Lee B. Anderson on June 3, 1947 at Marengo, IL.  He preceded her in death on Feb 14, 2009.

Hylene and Lee farmed in Council Hill and Guilford Twp. for approximately 57 years before moving to Dubuque in 2004. She graduated from Loras College in 1988 with a BA in English and Writing. Hylene was a former member of the Jo Daviess County Board for many years. She and Lee enjoyed traveling to many places.

Surviving are five children, Leigh Ann (Norman) Homb of Apple Canyon Lake, IL, Scott (Susan) Anderson and Randy (Cindy) Anderson both of Scales Mound, IL, Doug (Danielle) Anderson of Bourbonnais, IL, and Mark Anderson of Dubuque, IA; a special niece, Sharon Stodden of Galena, IL; 17 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lee, daughter and son-in-law, Sandy (Dennis) Laustsen, a son Daniel in infancy, two sisters, Annella (John) Dayton and Joan Norman, and two brothers, Orville Norman and Leonard (Maleta) Norman, brothers and sisters-in-law, Florence (Arnold) Mundhenke, Anna (Carl) Clay, Marv (Elaine) Anderson, Carl (Doris) Anderson, Hazel (Bill) Kehrwold, and Josephine (John) Guffey.

The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound, IL is assisting the family. ©