Elaine Margaret Anderson Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elaine Margaret Anderson of Mankato, Minnesota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 25, 2024 at the age of 100. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elaine Margaret Anderson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mayme Himmelman (Bublitz) and Fred Himmelman; her husband Carl M. Anderson of Nicollet, MN; her sisters, Nena Gant and Donna Southwick; her parents-in-law, Charles M. Anderson and Ella Hanel Anderson; her siblings-in-law, Eva Nalezney and William C. Anderson; her daughter-in-law Flora; her grandson Daniel Anderson; and her great grandchild Ada Albers.
She is survived by: her children, Craig Anderson (Margaret Matzke) of Mankato, Bruce (Jeanne) of Nicollet, Kenwood (Cathy) of Mankato, Martha Wiggam (Michael) of Cheyenne, WY, Paul (Joan) of Mankato and Margaret Anderson Kelliher (David) of Minneapolis; her grandchildren, Matthew Anderson (David), Emily Thompson (John Adams), Nicholas Anderson (Amanda), Katie Sieberg (Bruce), Amy Gunter (Jason), Deb Zupke (John), Carlton Wiggam, Cody Telsrow (John), Paula Albers (Nathan), Casey Jo Boerboom (Bailey), Patrick Kelliher (Ashley Vanden Bosch) and Frances Kelliher; her great grandchildren, Lyndsey, Whitney, Daniel, Richelle, Elsie, Lyla, Eli, William, Adelle, Evan, Milo, Lydia, James, Matilda, Penelope, Mallory and Riley; and her brothers, Blaine Himmelman of Golden Valley and Dale Himmelman of North Mankato. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church, Judson, MN; Minnesota 4-H Foundation https://makingagift.umn.edu; Blue Earth County Historical Society https://blueearthcountyhistory.com; The Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah (a program of MN River Valley Audubon) https://www.hendersonhummingbirdhurrah.com.
