Margaret Loretta Anderson

Margaret Loretta Anderson was born to Albert and Esther (Johnson) Berlin on March 10, 1919, in Riverdale Township, Watonwan County. She attended and graduated from St. James High School in 1937. During her high school years, Margaret worked at a dime store and a drug store. On October 10, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vernon Anderson at East Svedahl Lutheran Church. The couple lived in San Antonio, TX while Vernon was in the service until their return to Comfrey in 1945. Margaret and Vernon owned the Red Owl Grocery store in Comfrey until moving to Watertown, MN in 1960. While in Watertown, Margaret worked as a cook in the school and after returning to Comfrey in 1967 she worked in the Comfrey school as a cook. She was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church and the Legion Auxiliary in Comfrey. Margaret enjoyed reading books, crocheting, quilting, word finds, and traveling, especially to Texas, Arizona, California and Florida. She cherished her time with her grandchildren. Margaret Anderson died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 97 years. Margaret is survived by daughter Coleen (Tom) Savage of Hornick, IA; son Charles (Terry) Anderson of San Diego, CA; grandchildren- Cory (Shelly) Savage of Sgt. Bluff, IA, Connie (Leo) Frokic of Eastchester, NY, Carla (Joe) Bleil of Bronson, IA, Christa (Bryan) Mesz of Sioux City, IA, Jennifer Anderson and James Anderson of San Diego, CA; great grandchildren- Corey, Ashley, Hailey and Graham Savage, Eleanora, Luka and Emilia Frokic, Jace, Bailey and Brylee Bleil, Jolee, Kaylee, Adelynn and Micheal Mesz; sister Marion Stradtman of Glenwood, MN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Roger (Vonnie) Anderson of Alexandria; and special friend Loren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Vernon in 2010; brother Joel Berlin; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Arnold Sletta; brother-in-law Jim Stradtman; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law- Evone and Alfred Zwaschka, and Eldon and Mavis Anderson. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, May 2, 2016 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, May 2, 2016 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery 29053 County Road 1 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Luncheon Luncheon to follow interment at St. John Lutheran Home Chapel.