Reva E. Anderson, 71

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 2004

A celebration of life and a memorial service for Reva E. Anderson is scheduled at First Lutheran Church on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. The family will greet you at Bonnerup Funeral Service on Monday, Feb. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., and one hour before the service at the church

Reva died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 71 years old.

Reva was born on Oct. 30, 1932, in Faribault County to Thomas and Julia (Reinlasoder) Sonksen, and raised on farms near Walters and Conger. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1944 she moved to Albert Lea with her family and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950. She worked at the family business, Lakeside Cafe, and Olson Mfg. Co.

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On Sept. 20, 1953, she married her classmate. Roger E. Anderson of Hartland. They lived and worked on the family dairy farm until 1984. Reva and Roger had two daughters: Linda Sue Anderson and Lavon Kay Anderson. They have always been their pride and joy. Reva helped in the girls activities, music lessons, PTA, room mother, church, confirmation and class

outings, Reva loved music and sang a lot. She was active in church choirs and community groups for 40 years and was a charter member of &uot;Cantori&uot; Choir for 10 years. She volunteered her time at First Lutheran Church office, active in Altar Guild Circle #4, Caring and Sharing and bible studies. Besides music, she liked cooking, crossword puzzles, news programs, reading, cards and game shows. Highlights were her traveling with Roger to many national parks. She especially loved traveling with the whole family to Washington, D.C., Paris and Canada.

She returned to work in Albert Lea in 1984 at Greenlea Golf Course and 17 years at Northpark.

She is survived by her husband, Roger; daughters: Linda Sue Anderson and son-in-law, Timothy Hammett of Minneapolis, and Lavon Kay Anderson of Canada; and some very dear friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws: Milton and Helen Anderson; and a much loved son-in-law, Lane Daley; as well as other relatives and friends.

I’ll always love you, your wife, mom and friend. “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.&uot; Ecclesiastics 3:1.

Memorials to American Diabetes Association, First Lutheran Church, or to donor’s choice.