Marian Louise (Johnson) Anderson

Marian was born May 3, 1921, to Andrew Johnson and Hilma (Knutson) Johnson, the youngest of six. Marian married the love of her life Harold A. Anderson on August 31, 1946, at the Mission Covenant Church. From that union were born two sons, Richard and Gary.

Marian was a very active member of First Lutheran Church, now Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, and a member of Queen Esthers and Naomi Circle. She was an alumnus of East High School, class of 1939, the Scandinavian Society, and the Highland Park Legion post 374.

Marian joined the U.S. Navy as a Wave on September 8, 1943, and served until February, 1946. She is registered with the WAVES memorial in Washington D.C.

Marian has suffered with congestive heart failure for several years and this time she could not win this battle. Marian passed from this life on Thursday, 23rd of August, with great peace and dignity, surrounded by the love of her life Harold, Rick, Rhonda, Gary, and David.

Marian is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold; sons, Richard Dennis (Rhonda) Anderson and Gary Kent (Mary) Anderson; grandchildren, David Anderson, Eric Boden, and Molly (John) Winquist; great granddaughter, Milliana; and a host of other family and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Carl and Richard “Dick” Johnson; sisters, Mildred (Glenn) Haynes, Helen (John “Ted”) Ahrens, and Anne (Troy) Wright.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 511 Des Moines Street, followed by burial at the Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street..

Memorial Contributions may be made to the elevator building fund at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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