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| Edna Anderson |
| November 30, 1919 - October 12, 2008 |
St. James, MN
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| Visitation: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James |
| Funeral Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. James |
Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery , at St. James, MN
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Edna Gretina Aden was born November 30, 1919 at Pocahontas, Iowa, the
daughter of John and Margaretha (Menssen) Aden. She grew up in Southern
Minnesota and graduated from St. James High School. Edna cooked at several
area restaurants before getting
married. On August 24, 1944, she was united in marriage to Oliver Anderson
in St. James. The couple made their home on the farm northwest of town where
she raised her family. Edna was active alter guild and ladies aide at St.
Paul's Lutheran Church and
cooked at the Church school. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting,
baking, canning with her sisters, and listening to music. Edna especially
enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with family and friends.
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Edna Anderson, age 88, of St. James, died on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at
Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James.
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Edna was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers
and a great-granddaughter. She is survived by sons Lee (Cathey) Anderson of
Norfolk, VA, Dale L. (Deborah) Anderson of St. James, daughter Faye (Mike)
Kennedy of Delano, brothers
Raymond Aden of CA and John (Sandra) Aden of St. James and sister Wyona
(Merk) Yackel of St. James, grandchildren Kimberly, Dawn, Heidi, Benjamin,
Lindsey, Ryan, Darren, Nathan, Betsy, great-grandchildren Catie, Zachary, Lynda, Gary, Jack,
Annika, Lydia, Presley,
great-great-grandson Elyjshia, step-grandchildren Troy, Sarah, Darrick,
Leanne, step-greatgrandchildren Maggie & Jackie.
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