Anna
M. Anderson, 78
Grafton,
N.D. - Anna M. Anderson, 78, of Grafton, N.D.
and formerly of rural Stephen, died on Monday,
February 9, 2004 at Unity Hospital in Grafton,
N.D.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m.,
at Drayton Lutheran Church in Drayton, N.D., with
Rev. Ben Carlson officiating. Casket bearers
included Luther Anderson, Brian Anderson, Michael
Jensen, Gary Jensen, Michael Larson and Ralph
Craig. Interment was held at Skjeberg Cemetery in
rural Drayton.
Anna
Mae Rose Guest was born on March 30, 1925 in
Ellsworth, Wis., the daughter of Grant and
Catherine (Wagner) Guest. She grew up on the family
farm and attended Trimbelle Grade School and
Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, Wis. Anna met
Clifford E. Anderson while helping her sister Julia
at her home in rural Stephen. Clifford and Anna
were married on September 20, 1947. Anna was a
homemaker and a partner in her husband's farming
business.
Anna
was an active member of Drayton Lutheran Church,
serving on the Altar committee and also serving as
a Sunday School teacher and Bible School teacher.
Anna was also a member of the WELCA and enjoyed
quilting with her circle at the church. She also
served as a 4-H leader.
Survivors
include her five children, Barbara (David) Forsberg
of Thief River Falls, Larry (Pam) of Drayton, N.D.,
Jeanne Dahl of Bloomington, Craig (Terri) of
Grafton, N.D., Cathy Anderson of Grafton, N.D.;
seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Marie (Gerry) Pechacek of Ellsworth,
Wis., Mary (Sheldon) Hiden of River Falls, Wis.,
and Dorothy (Roydie) Johnson of Ellsworth, Wis.;
two brothers, Frank (Leona) Guest of Loveland,
Colo. and John (Donita) Guest of Kansas City, Mo.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; sisters,
Stella, Julia and Florence; brothers, George and
Bill and her husband Clifford.
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