Virginia “Ginny” Irene (Wendorf) Anderson, age 87 years and 22 days, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 5, 2014. She was born August 14, 1927 on a small farm north of French Lake, where she lived with her parents, Fred & Hulda Wendorf and two brothers, Hartwell and Harold and one sister Lorayne. When she was about nine years old, her folks lost their farm, during the depression years, and moved to Delano. Her dad worked as a mechanic in Delano. Because of hard times, they moved four times and came back to farm west of French Lake. She lived there until she married Clarence Anderson in 1944 and moved to a farm in Knapp, where she lived the rest of her life. She was confirmed in the Evangelical Free Church in Annandale and when she married Clarence, she joined the North Crow River Lutheran Church, where she remained very active for many years. She found the Lord, as her personal Savior in 1952, which through faith and prayer helped her through many happy times and hard times in her life.
She loved the outdoors and being a “farm wife”. In 1966 she raised chickens and went into the “egg business”. Many people would stop and buy eggs and of course a cup of coffee. Among all of her friends, met many more through the business, who started out as a stranger and left as a friend. She sold her chickens in 1986, and in all those 20 years, never complained of the work. Ginny was a soft-spoken person, with a heart of gold. She loved to mow the lawn, tend to her flowers, get her laundry on the line, (early in the morning), and just be outdoors. She wrote many letters, and never forgot a birthday by sending a card and well wishes. Ginny enjoyed reading, quilting, puzzles, “big noodles” and coffee with family & friends.
She is survived by her five sons: Elroy (Roxann), Bradley (Mary), Larry (Beverly), Michael (Kara), and Lennie, eight grandchildren: Richard, Annette (Joel) Whitson, Jeremiah (Melanie), Marshall (MaryCatherine), Scott (Kassey), Kelsey, Juston (Brooke), Joelle and five great-grandchildren: Trey, Jayden, McKenna, Maylie & Laney. Brother: Harold Wendorf, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence, parents; Fred & Hulda, brother; Hartwell, sister; Lorayne, and infant granddaughter Kaisa. Peace be to her memory.
Visitation will take place on Monday, September 8, 2014 from 4 to 8 PM at North Crow River Lutheran Church and continue for 1 hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:00 am, also at North Crow River Lutheran Church (45 Quinnell Ave SW, Cokato, MN 55321). Internment will immediately follow services at the North Crow River Lutheran Cemetery.
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