Memorial services for Ardell M. Anderson, age 90 of Albert Lea will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from First Lutheran Church. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery at a later date . Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ardell M. Anderson died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Ardell M. Anderson was born February 15, 1925 in St. Paul, the daughter of Russel and Hazel Isadore (Johnson) Finely. Ardell grew up in Minneapolis until her mother died during childbirth, then she was raised by her maternal grandmother on a farm west of Hayward. Ardell was baptized and confirmed at Hayward Lutheran Church. She attended school in Minneapolis and Hayward and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On March 14, 1945 Ardell was united in marriage to Clifford Anderson in Madison, WI. She worked as a program coordinator for the handicapped at Woodvale. Ardell was a member at First Lutheran Church where she was active in mission circle, caring and sharing, quilting and writing class. One of Ardell’s hobbies with Clifford was doll making. Together the couple started Doc n Del Designs specializing in making Father Christmas’s with vintage material. They sold the dolls from their home and at art shows. Ardell had many memories and happy times their business. She enjoyed baking banana bread, reading, writing, traveling and anything that involved her family. Ardell especially enjoyed Christmas, birthdays and tea parties.
Survivors include her children Dianne Krammer, Katherine (John) Hamberg, Mark (Jan) Anderson, Kris (Ron) McIntyre, Bruce (Kathy) Anderson, Allan Anderson and Mary (Mel) Christian; grandchildren Joanna, Andrea (Candace Larson), Mark (Liz), Bill (Gretl), Kim (Chad), Bucky (Annie), Heather, Cliff (Jodi), Derek (Annie), Annah (Ian), Joshua, Alisha, Sidney, Mackenzie, Tom (Michelle), Nicki (Michael), special grandchildren Corey (Jen), Rachel, Chelsey and Brandon; great-grandchildren Angela, Melanie, Evelyn, Madi, Drew, Bergan, Otis, Theo, Campbell, Kendal, Morgan, Riley, Clara, Deven, Jorgen, Dusti, Trenton, Bodie, Bram, Emalyn, Trystan, Bentley, Cali, Gavin, Harper, Christian and Roland.
Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, including her grandmother Hattie Johnson that raised her; husband Clifford; granddaughter Lily; great-grandson in infancy Elias; great-granddaughter Clara; and several aunts and uncles.
Ardell M. Anderson died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Ardell M. Anderson was born February 15, 1925 in St. Paul, the daughter of Russel and Hazel Isadore (Johnson) Finely. Ardell grew up in Minneapolis until her mother died during childbirth, then she was raised by her maternal grandmother on a farm west of Hayward. Ardell was baptized and confirmed at Hayward Lutheran Church. She attended school in Minneapolis and Hayward and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On March 14, 1945 Ardell was united in marriage to Clifford Anderson in Madison, WI. She worked as a program coordinator for the handicapped at Woodvale. Ardell was a member at First Lutheran Church where she was active in mission circle, caring and sharing, quilting and writing class. One of Ardell’s hobbies with Clifford was doll making. Together the couple started Doc n Del Designs specializing in making Father Christmas’s with vintage material. They sold the dolls from their home and at art shows. Ardell had many memories and happy times their business. She enjoyed baking banana bread, reading, writing, traveling and anything that involved her family. Ardell especially enjoyed Christmas, birthdays and tea parties.
Survivors include her children Dianne Krammer, Katherine (John) Hamberg, Mark (Jan) Anderson, Kris (Ron) McIntyre, Bruce (Kathy) Anderson, Allan Anderson and Mary (Mel) Christian; grandchildren Joanna, Andrea (Candace Larson), Mark (Liz), Bill (Gretl), Kim (Chad), Bucky (Annie), Heather, Cliff (Jodi), Derek (Annie), Annah (Ian), Joshua, Alisha, Sidney, Mackenzie, Tom (Michelle), Nicki (Michael), special grandchildren Corey (Jen), Rachel, Chelsey and Brandon; great-grandchildren Angela, Melanie, Evelyn, Madi, Drew, Bergan, Otis, Theo, Campbell, Kendal, Morgan, Riley, Clara, Deven, Jorgen, Dusti, Trenton, Bodie, Bram, Emalyn, Trystan, Bentley, Cali, Gavin, Harper, Christian and Roland.
Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, including her grandmother Hattie Johnson that raised her; husband Clifford; granddaughter Lily; great-grandson in infancy Elias; great-granddaughter Clara; and several aunts and uncles.
Memorial services for Ardell M. Anderson, age 90 of Albert Lea will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from First Lutheran Church. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery at a later date . Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ardell M. Anderson died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Ardell M. Anderson was born February 15, 1925 in St. Paul, the daughter of Russel and Hazel Isadore (Johnson) Finely. Ardell grew up in Minneapolis until her mother died during childbirth, then she was raised by her maternal grandmother on a farm west of Hayward. Ardell was baptized and confirmed at Hayward Lutheran Church. She attended school in Minneapolis and Hayward and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On March 14, 1945 Ardell was united in marriage to Clifford Anderson in Madison, WI. She worked as a program coordinator for the handicapped at Woodvale. Ardell was a member at First Lutheran Church where she was active in mission circle, caring and sharing, quilting and writing class. One of Ardell’s hobbies with Clifford was doll making. Together the couple started Doc n Del Designs specializing in making Father Christmas’s with vintage material. They sold the dolls from their home and at art shows. Ardell had many memories and happy times their business. She enjoyed baking banana bread, reading, writing, traveling and anything that involved her family. Ardell especially enjoyed Christmas, birthdays and tea parties.
Survivors include her children Dianne Krammer, Katherine (John) Hamberg, Mark (Jan) Anderson, Kris (Ron) McIntyre, Bruce (Kathy) Anderson, Allan Anderson and Mary (Mel) Christian; grandchildren Joanna, Andrea (Candace Larson), Mark (Liz), Bill (Gretl), Kim (Chad), Bucky (Annie), Heather, Cliff (Jodi), Derek (Annie), Annah (Ian), Joshua, Alisha, Sidney, Mackenzie, Tom (Michelle), Nicki (Michael), special grandchildren Corey (Jen), Rachel, Chelsey and Brandon; great-grandchildren Angela, Melanie, Evelyn, Madi, Drew, Bergan, Otis, Theo, Campbell, Kendal, Morgan, Riley, Clara, Deven, Jorgen, Dusti, Trenton, Bodie, Bram, Emalyn, Trystan, Bentley, Cali, Gavin, Harper, Christian and Roland.
Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, including her grandmother Hattie Johnson that raised her; husband Clifford; granddaughter Lily; great-grandson in infancy Elias; great-granddaughter Clara; and several aunts and uncles.
Ardell M. Anderson died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Ardell M. Anderson was born February 15, 1925 in St. Paul, the daughter of Russel and Hazel Isadore (Johnson) Finely. Ardell grew up in Minneapolis until her mother died during childbirth, then she was raised by her maternal grandmother on a farm west of Hayward. Ardell was baptized and confirmed at Hayward Lutheran Church. She attended school in Minneapolis and Hayward and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On March 14, 1945 Ardell was united in marriage to Clifford Anderson in Madison, WI. She worked as a program coordinator for the handicapped at Woodvale. Ardell was a member at First Lutheran Church where she was active in mission circle, caring and sharing, quilting and writing class. One of Ardell’s hobbies with Clifford was doll making. Together the couple started Doc n Del Designs specializing in making Father Christmas’s with vintage material. They sold the dolls from their home and at art shows. Ardell had many memories and happy times their business. She enjoyed baking banana bread, reading, writing, traveling and anything that involved her family. Ardell especially enjoyed Christmas, birthdays and tea parties.
Survivors include her children Dianne Krammer, Katherine (John) Hamberg, Mark (Jan) Anderson, Kris (Ron) McIntyre, Bruce (Kathy) Anderson, Allan Anderson and Mary (Mel) Christian; grandchildren Joanna, Andrea (Candace Larson), Mark (Liz), Bill (Gretl), Kim (Chad), Bucky (Annie), Heather, Cliff (Jodi), Derek (Annie), Annah (Ian), Joshua, Alisha, Sidney, Mackenzie, Tom (Michelle), Nicki (Michael), special grandchildren Corey (Jen), Rachel, Chelsey and Brandon; great-grandchildren Angela, Melanie, Evelyn, Madi, Drew, Bergan, Otis, Theo, Campbell, Kendal, Morgan, Riley, Clara, Deven, Jorgen, Dusti, Trenton, Bodie, Bram, Emalyn, Trystan, Bentley, Cali, Gavin, Harper, Christian and Roland.
Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, including her grandmother Hattie Johnson that raised her; husband Clifford; granddaughter Lily; great-grandson in infancy Elias; great-granddaughter Clara; and several aunts and uncles.
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