1948
Elaine
2007
Elaine Anderson
April 19, 1948 — April 2, 2007
Elaine Oretta Anderson, age 58, of Bloomington, formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital.
Elaine was born on April 19, 1948, the daughter of Olga (Berg) and Ember Ohnstad in Red Wing, Minnesota. She attended school in Cannon Falls and graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1966. Elaine had been employed by Super America, Division of Ashland Oil, Inc, of Lexington, Kentucky for 26 years. She had a career history of steady advancement to Facility Management Director and Environmental Services Assistant.
Elaine would marry Andy Anderson on June 10, 1989 after knowing him for 15 years. They had a memorable black and white wedding at Urland Lutheran Church. She was a woman of great kindness who brought life, love and laughter to those around her. She was devoted to her parents, Ember and Olga. Elaine gave her father an 80th birthday open house at their farm with 223 guests attending. He passed away at 82 years of age. In 1993, her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. When Olga broke her hip in 1997, Elaine and Andy cared for her in their home for five years.
She enjoyed doing counted cross stitch projects which some have taken as long as 232 hours to complete. They were conversation pieces when company would arrive at her home as she had approximately 35 displayed.
Some of Elaine's proudest moments were being the top fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk-a-thon for two years, in 1989 generating donations of $7000 and in 1991 $11,000. She was a member of Urland Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls.
Elaine is lovingly survived by her husband, Andy of Bloomington, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Beverly; nephews, Lowell and Steven; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Elaine was born on April 19, 1948, the daughter of Olga (Berg) and Ember Ohnstad in Red Wing, Minnesota. She attended school in Cannon Falls and graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1966. Elaine had been employed by Super America, Division of Ashland Oil, Inc, of Lexington, Kentucky for 26 years. She had a career history of steady advancement to Facility Management Director and Environmental Services Assistant.
Elaine would marry Andy Anderson on June 10, 1989 after knowing him for 15 years. They had a memorable black and white wedding at Urland Lutheran Church. She was a woman of great kindness who brought life, love and laughter to those around her. She was devoted to her parents, Ember and Olga. Elaine gave her father an 80th birthday open house at their farm with 223 guests attending. He passed away at 82 years of age. In 1993, her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. When Olga broke her hip in 1997, Elaine and Andy cared for her in their home for five years.
She enjoyed doing counted cross stitch projects which some have taken as long as 232 hours to complete. They were conversation pieces when company would arrive at her home as she had approximately 35 displayed.
Some of Elaine's proudest moments were being the top fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk-a-thon for two years, in 1989 generating donations of $7000 and in 1991 $11,000. She was a member of Urland Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls.
Elaine is lovingly survived by her husband, Andy of Bloomington, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Beverly; nephews, Lowell and Steven; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.
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