(Notes for Mrs. Anderson's obituary were recorded by her before her illness.) Mrs. Anna Marie Anderson was born the 12th of April, 1873, in Lake Prairie, Nicollet County, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Scandian Groves Congregation by Rev. Johan Pearson. Sponsors were "my sisters Ingrid and Christine". "My mother, Bengta, and father, Bengt Pehrson, came to the USA in the sumer of 1870. I came out here to Swede Prairie, Yellow Medicine County, in the spring of 1877 in a covered wagon with my sister and husband. I was confirmed by Rev. B.F. Bengtson in the Swede Home Congregation the 4th of November, 1888." Mrs. Anderson was united in marriage to Joseph A. Anderson, the 12th of December, 1898. "Five children were born to us: Thora E., Lille E., Adolph B., Melvin C., and Albin B." "Adolph passed away when he was three years old. I have lived in Swede Prairie all my life. I had two sisters and two brothers." Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved into their new home in Clarkfield in the fall of 1949. Among her notes were recorded the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Klippa du som brast for mig." Mrs. Anderson leaves to mourn her passing her children: Thora (Mrs. Wilmer Lee) of Minneapolis, Lillie (Mrs. Otto Lang) of Clearbrook, Minnesota, and Melvin and Albin of the Clarkfield area; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. IN MEMORY OF MRS. JOSEPH ANDERSON April 12, 1873 ~ December 22, 1956 Funeral Services Wednesday, December 26, 1956, 2:00 p.m. Swede Home Lutheran Church, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Vernel A. Lundeen Organist, Mrs. Joe Appelwick Vocal Music Mrs. Albertine Friberg Mr. Albin Nelson Pallbearers Edward Nelson ~ Sigfried Nelson Arthur Roberg ~ Carl Albin Ludvig Peterson ~ Albert Martin Final Resting Place Swede Home Cemetery, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota