Norma Anderson

Norma Gladys Anderson, 73, of Elbow Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008, from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota where she had resided for the last 5 1/2 months. She was born January 17, 1934, the eldest daughter of Nels and Genevieve (Thompson) Johnson at her grandparents, Ole and Annie Marie Johnson's, home in Tordenskjold Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Norma grew up in Clitherall Township attending country school at districts #14 and #34. She was confirmed at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1952. She graduated from Minneapolis Business College in Minneapolis in 1953. She was employed by the Fergus Falls Medical Group for over 35 years. On June 27, 1954, she married Lloyd Anderson of rural Elbow Lake and they lived on a farm in Stony Brook Township. During their first year of marriage they lived in Missouri while Lloyd was in the service. She was an active member of Rock Prairie Lutheran Church as Sunday School teacher, LDR Leader, WELCA and the quilting group. She has been a member of the Wendell American Legion Auxiliary for 44 years. Norma was an expert at Norwegian Hardanger embroidery as well as an excellent lefse maker. An avid flower gardener, she shared her flowers with many people. She also enjoyed the yearly vacation trips with their "Friends Group". Preceding her in death were her parents, Nels and Genevieve Johnson; and her sister and brother-in-law, Alvin and Avis (Anderson) Vigen. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd, and one son, Gary, both of Elbow Lake; sisters: Marilyn (Roland) Melaas of Elbow Lake, Ruby (Roger) Butler of St. Louis Park, and Doris (Lyle) Springer of Evansville; and her brother, Gordon (Eva) Johnson of Anoka. She was a special aunt to 15 nieces and nephews and several great and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Elbow Lake Clergy:      Reverend Dan Cole and Chaplain Ken Austin Interment: Rock Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Elbow Lake Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com