Violet Fern 'Vi' Anderson

Violet "Vi" Fern (Carstensen) Anderson was born April 6, 1929 in Nelson Twp., Watonwan County, MN to Thomas Carstensen and Rosa (Rabe) Carstensen. She was baptized May 12, 1929 at home and confirmed December 29, 1941 at First Lutheran Church, Madelia by Rev. H.O. Lee. Vi attended schools in Madelia, St. James and graduated with honors from Albert Lea High School in 1947. She worked in offices of Lesota Tool Co. in Albert Lea and Minnesota Protective Insurance Co. in Madelia. Vi married Robert S. Anderson on November 21, 1948 in Albert Lea. She was active at Faith Lutheran Church in Madelia, holding offices in WELCA, Miriam Circle, served as Sunday School Teacher, Lay Catechist, Council Secretary and Trustee. Vi was a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother and Past President of VFW Auxiliary #3842. She also assisted her husband in office during the 30 years of their plumbing business. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, sewing and being with family. Violet Fern "Vi" Anderson age 89, of Madelia, MN died on July 13, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Vi is survived by her daughter, Jane Unzeitig of Mankato; sons, Jim Anderson of Madelia, John (Nancy) of Mankato; grandchildren, Anna Ploog, Michael Unzeitig, Jacob, Tyler, and Aaron Anderson; great-grandchildren, Ryan Ploog, Ben Ploog, Bailey Marie Schwartz; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anderson; parents, Thomas and Rosa Carstensen; sisters, Rosella (Ernie) Jacobson, Helen, Irene (Helge) Bohm, and Norma; brothers, Henry (Lucille), Norman (Kathleen), Harold, Gerhardt "Butch" (Grace), and Vernon "Sarge" (Norma) Carstensen; and Anderson brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, July 20, 2018 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, July 20, 2018 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Riverside Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3, Flanders Ave. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following interment.