OBITUARY: Mrs. Alma (Reyerson) Anderson, 1895-2004

[Based on obituary in Northwood Anchor online, posted 8-11-2004]
                


                           Alma Anderson

Funeral services for Alma Anderson were held on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004,
at the First Lutheran Chapel in Albert Lea with the Rev. Dan Baker
officiating.  Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Alma passed away Aug. 3, 2004, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in
Northwood, Iowa, where she had been a resident for 17 years.  She
was 109 years old--the oldest native of Worth County.

Alma was born January 13, 1895 to Ole B. and Helen (Trom) Reyerson in
Silver Lake Township, Worth County.  She was baptized and confirmed in
the Silver Lake Lutheran Church and grew up on the family farm.  When
Alma was a young woman, she was a live-in housekeeper for many
prominent families throughout the area.  In 1934, she returned to the
family farm following the death of her mother and brother, George, who
both died on the same day.  With the help of neighbors and hired help,
she tended the family farm for five years when her brother, Roy and
family moved to the homestead and Alma moved to Albert Lea.  She then
became a member of the First Lutheran Church.

Alma was a wonderful seamstress and did sewing for many people.  She also
worked at the Dahl Grocery on Bridge Street in Albert Lea.  She loved
to entertain and always set a beautiful table.

On Oct. 31, 1944, Alma was united in marriage to Chris Anderson and
the couple resided at 932 Bridge Ave., Albert Lea.  One of the highlights
in her life was a trip to Denmark to visit Chris' homeland.  Chris
passed away Feb. 25, 1974.  Alma remained in her home until moving to
the Northwood Retirement Home.  Although Alma never had any children,
she was a mother and grandmother figure to many.

Left to cherish her memory are a niece, Hazel Shaw of Fargo, North Dakota,
and her nephew's wife, Dorothy Reyerson, who had attended to Alma's
personal life for many years.  Other survivors are great-nieces, Marge
Tenold and husband Dave; Donna Haugen and husband Neil; Joan Vorland
and husband Tom; Jean Hrubetz and special friend Tom Capranos, and
Eileen Dahlby all of Northwood and Mavis Wagner and husband Ray of
Fargo; and a host of great-great-nieces and nephews.

Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chris; brothers,
George and Roy and sister-in-law, May Reyerson; a special nephew,
Maurice Reyerson who passed away in 2003.

Blessed be her memory.

Bayview-Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.