Agnes Anderson

Agnes M. Anderson, age 92, of Fergus Falls , died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Lake Region Hospital .

Agnes Marion Anderson was born July 19, 1918 to George Jergen and Dorothy Sophie (Schmidt) Hansen in Breckenridge , MN . She was baptized in Wahpeton, ND and confirmed in St Paul ’s Lutheran Church , Campbell . Agnes grew up in Wilkin County and went to District 76 Country School.

She was untied in marriage to Kenneth Robert Anderson on December 21, 1937 in St Paul ’s Lutheran Church . Agnes worked at St. Francis Hospital and as a receptionist for Dr Roger Nelson. The couple farmed together until 1972. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church , LWML, Trinity Circle and Sunnyside Homemakers’ Club. She loved to cook, cake baking & decorating, gardening and sewing. Agnes had a great gift of hospitality and strong family values. She loved and enjoyed her entire family.

Agnes is survived by her children, Sandra (Dale) Nystrom of New Rockford, ND, Daryl (Vicky) Anderson of West Fargo, ND, and Larry (Sandy) Anderson of Maple Grove; 25 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; siblings Hattie Holthusen of Fergus Falls, Elroy Hansen of Vining, Delores Bjerketvedt of Detroit Lakes, Irene Stroschein of Underwood and Harold (Christine) Hansen of Kasilof, AK; numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, May 15, 1996; sons Eugene Anderson and Martin Anderson; her parents; 5 siblings and one grandchild.