Norman Anderson

Funeral services for Norman Hendrik Anderson, 87, will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, is assisting the family with arrangements. Norman passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born December 27, 1927, to Ole and Anna (Franz) Anderson in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. Norman served in Korea in the Second World War with the Engineers Corp. He worked with his family's construction business, for Streaters Store fixtures, Larson Windows and Doors, then for other window manufacturers as a consultant. He was a member of Mindekirken Norwegian Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Norman enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He liked dogs, trips to Colorado, a mission trip to Tijuana and working on and solving problems. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, children Paul (Karen) Anderson, Jane Anderson, Nancy Fragale, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, stepchildren and their families: Rick Severtson, Karen(Pete)Nielsen, Debbie (Doug) Buck, Susie Peterson, and Jim Severtson, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He is survived by siblings Valborg Johnson, Agnes Kaasa, Esther Williamschen and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents Ole and Anna, brothers: Ole, Andy, Clifford, an infant brother, sisters: Helene Zerrien and Selma Johnson, brothers- in- law Robert Kaasa, Orville Williamschen, Herb Zerrien; step grandchildren, Michelle Ulve and Danny Nielsen, former wife, Ardis Anderson.
Norman was a very forgiving and gentle man, and each day as the sun set, he always said,
"Thank you for the day"!

Memorials suggested to Disabled American Veterans or First Lutheran's Peace and Power Ministry.