LaVerne I. Anderson, age 89, of Cedar died January 22, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 27th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in East Bethel. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
LaVerne Ione Anderson was born April 18, 1932 in Bethel Township to John and Myra (Pratt) Beckman. She attended school in St. Francis and on April 29, 1950 was united in marriage to Earl “Bud” Anderson. LaVerne and Bud farmed their entire lives. In 1975 they built a cabin in Wright, Minnesota where their family would often go to snowmobile. LaVerne also enjoyed gardening, sewing, doing Find-a-Word, playing cards, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She was a long time member at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
LaVerne passed away peacefully at home January 22, 2022 at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 4 days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl “Bud”; parents, John and Myra Beckman; sister, Barbara; brother, Harold; sister-in-law, Gladys; daughter-in-law, Renee; and two infants.
She is survived by her children, Barry, Faye, Corinne (Jim Hansen), Mark, Brenda, and Diona (Dave) Anderson; honorary daughter, Sandy Hansen; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Phyllis Henrikson, Ruby Bandy, Janice Anderson; brothers-in-law, Chuck Anderson and Maynard Boelter; many nieces, nephews and friends.