Shirley Anderson

Shirley Anderson, 97, of Stewartville, MN formerly of Evan and Sleepy Eye died on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye on Monday from 5 to 8 PM and at church on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM. Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM The Clergy will be Pastor Keith R. Ainsley Interment Prairieville Cemetery rural Evan, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family via www.sturmfh.com Shirley Johnson was born on May 2, 1913 in Evan, MN the daughter of James Peter Emma (Brandt) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Evan. Shirley married Archie A. Anderson on March 29, 1930 in New Ulm, MN. The couple made their home in Evan where they farmed and Shirley worked as the postmaster in Evan for many years. They moved to Rochester in 1962 where Shirley worked at Hunt Drug for a few years. They returned to Sleepy Eye in 1984. Archie preceded her in death in 1985, Shirley remained in Sleepy Eye until 2008 when she moved to Stewartville to live near family. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. Shirley enjoyed spending time with family and friends and spending time relaxing at the lake. She also enjoyed watching her beloved Minnesota Twins. Before her eyesight began to fail she enjoyed crocheting and playing cards. Shirley always found the best in everyone she met. Survivors include her son, Randy (Bonnie) Anderson of Stewartville, daughter-in-law Vonnie Anderson of Crosslake and ten grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Archie in 1985, daughter Jo Ann in 1999, son, Jim in 2004 and grandson Scott.