Marian E. Anderson

Marian E. Anderson, 90, of Nevis, MN, died Thursday, November 24, 2005, in her home in Nevis, MN under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice of Park Rapids, MN, surrounded by her loving family.Marian Evelyn Roberts was born on December 11, 1914 to Charles and Nellie Browne Roberts in Leonard, ND. She grew up and graduated from high school in Leonard, ND. On October 28, 1932 she married Clarence Anderson in Hawley, MN. Clarence died in 1970. Shortly after they were married they moved to Rollag, MN. In 1969 they moved to Moorhead where she worked in the maintenance department for Concordia College for 26 years. She moved to Nevis, MN in 2000 to be with her family. Marian enjoyed reading and writing letters to family and friends and most of all she enjoyed nature.She is survived by one son, Roger Anderson, Dilworth, MN; one daughter, Nancy Michael Houghton, Nevis, MN; one brother, Bill Roberts, Pueblo, CO; three sisters, Maude Pharnes, Fargo, ND, Zoe Headland, Fargo, ND and Betty Garrett, Wichita Falls, TX; four grandchildren, Jeff Thompson, Moorhead, MN, Lonnie Hillyard, Citrus Heights, CA, Megan Ian Saylor, Nashville, TN and Marcie Houghton, Sacramento, CA; two great-grandchildren, Katrina Thompson and Jessica Hillyard; and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two daughters, Judy Thompson and Lois Elaine Anderson; three sisters, Ruth Walker, Virginia Magnuson and Elizabeth Sunderland; three brothers, Donald, Gordon and Paul Roberts.In lieu of flowers Marian's family requests that you either plant a tree or perennial in her memory or make a donation to your favorite Humane Society in her memory.