Dorothy M. Anderson

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Anderson, Dorothy M. Age 82 of Mounds View passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 with Roger, her loving husband of 61 years by her side. She was pre deceased by parents Lad and Marion Ciskovsky and brother Bill. She was born in Bloomington on April 5, 1938 in the house that she grew up in and on the family farm where she learned the value of hard work at a young age. After graduating from Eden Prairie High School and the Minnesota School of Business, she married her husband Roger in 1958. They lived in Columbia Heights for 40 years where they raised their family before moving to their new community in Mounds View where they helped recruit many friends and made new ones. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, participating in many groups and volunteer efforts. In her own words she was "blessed to have a good husband, good children, fine relatives and a church we love with friends there (our second family)." She is survived by her husband Roger, children Jerry (Jody) Anderson, Karen (Mark) Magnuson, Doug (Melissa) Anderson, ten grand children, twenty great-grandchildren, sister Joan Cordes, sister- in-law Lu Ciskovsky, fifteen in-laws from the Anderson family that were like brothers and sisters to her for many years, and many nieces and nephews. Thanks to the support from many friends at First Lutheran Church and members of their residential community. A private family visitation and service has been held. A memorial service will be planned for a later date when the world will be a safer place. Memorials preferred to American Cancer Society or First Lutheran Church. Washburn-McReavy.com Columbia Hts Chapel 763-789-4436

Published on May 24, 2020