Selma Ellingson Anderson, the daughter of Tollef and Betsy (Severson) Ellingson was born in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on January 26, 1900. She was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, of which she was a lifelong member. She was united in marriage to Arthur Anderson on December 10, 1919. To this union five children were born. One son, Darold, lost his life in World War II. They lived on a farm two miles south of Hanley Falls for eight years after which they moved into town. She entered the Granite Falls Manor, Granite Falls, Minnesota, last July and passed away on June 22, 1980, at the Granite Falls Hospital. Selma is survived by two daughters: Adeline (Mrs. Bennett Torke) of Wood Lake, Minnesota, and Audrey (Mrs. Morris Listul) of Hazel Run, Minnesota; two sons: Wallace of Wood Lake, Minnesota, and Douglas of Cottonwood, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Oliver Martinson and Mrs. Edward Harmening of St. Paul, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in 1957; son Darold; her father and mother; three sisters; and two brothers. IN MEMORY OF MRS. SELMA ANDERSON Born January 26, 1900 ~ Passed Away June 22, 1980 Funeral Services Thursday, June 26, 1980, 2:00 p.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church Hanley Falls, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Norman H. Schey Organist, Mrs. Colleen Hewitt Vocal Music Mrs. Mavis Ellingson Rev. B. Digerness Casket Bearers Mel Fischer, Keith Listul Bruce Jerve, Dave Marco Bruce Listul, Jeff Rapacz Glenn Listul, Allen Torke Final Resting Place Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery Hanley Falls, Minnesota Heaven is a happier place For our loved one has gone there To be with those who have gone before And have left all earthly care. For to be with Jesus And to see that heavenly home Must bring untold happiness On those golden streets to roam. Yes! Of course we will miss her That we have held so dear But God who loves his children Has a plan for each one here. So He took away our beloved one And we promise not to grieve For we have God's peace and comfort To His love we will ever cleave. His presence seems so very near We do not feel alone God's Holy plan will some day, too Take us to that heavenly home. So we pray, Dear God on high Ever near us be Till we meet our loved one In Heaven's great eternity. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota