Alta Saphrona Anderson was born January 21, 1911, near Hazel Run to Tony and Mabel Clemetson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Hazel Run. She attended Mankato Business School in 1930 and then worked at the Clarkfield Bank until 1934 when she and Andrew were married. On February 11, 1934, Alta was married to Andrew H. Anderson of rural Cottonwood. To this union two daughters were born; Eleanor (Weidauer,) and Janet (Pehrson). She spent most of her life on the home farm near Cottonwood. She and Andrew moved to Denver in 1990. Alta passed away on December 29, 1993, at the Argyle in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 82 years. One of her favorite verses of scripture was John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." She is survived by her husband, Andrew; one daughter, Janet Pehrson of Denver, Colorado; Nine grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Clayton Clemetson; and one daughter, Eleanor. Blessed be her memory. Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 4, 1994, 2:00 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, Minnesota Officiant: Pastor Peggy Paugh Leuzinger Organist: Gwen Arneson Soloist: Dan Burgett "If You Could See Me Now" "The Old Rugged Cross" "The Lord's Prayer" Casket Bearers: Barry Weidauer, Darin Weidauer, Tony Pehrson, Gary Pehrson, Randy Pehrson, Marvin Kremin Final Resting Place: Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Cottonwood, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota