Laurel Mae Anderson

life story

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend

"We will hold you in our heart, until we can hold you again in Heaven"

About Laurel ...

Laurel Mae Anderson, age 80 of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021.

Laurel was born on July 12, 1940 to Larry and Mae (Szymanski) Dahl in Stacy, Minnesota, where her parents were business owners and active members of the community. She attended a 2-room schoolhouse in Stacy until 8th grade, where she excelled in her studies. One of her claims to fame was that she was allowed to skip 3rd grade and subsequently graduated from Chisago City High School at age 16. Laurel enjoyed helping her parents with the family business and spending time with friends.

In 1957, Laurel met Sheldon Anderson, a handsome farm boy from North Branch. On October 25, 1958, they were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch, and proceeded to be blessed with 3 children Jerol, Trudy and Gregg.

Laurel loved raising her family and waited to start her career until her children were self-sufficient. She started working as a bookkeeper for the St John’s Lutheran Church in Stacy in 1975. She spent the last 14 years of her career working as a bookkeeper for the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department and retired in 1996 at age 55.

Spending time at her cabin in Cromwell, MN, traveling with friends and family, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, were her favorite pastimes. She especially enjoyed the time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved adding many special touches to holiday gatherings. She will be dearly missed by many.

Laurel is preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Mae Dahl; her sister Judy (Dahl) Humble, and her daughter-in-law Judy (Jerol) Anderson.

Laurel is survived by her husband, Sheldon, her 3 children, Jerol Anderson, Trudy (Robert) Lundeen, and Gregg (Rita) Anderson, 7 grandchildren (Luke, Nicole, Jeremy, Kara, Jade, Austin and Sydney); 14 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law, Eileen Anderson.

memorial service

Funeral Service (Family Only in Person)

April 25, 2021

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 31075 Genesis Ave #9416, Stacy, MN 55079, USA

We would love for friends and extended family to join via live web link.