Esther L. Anderson, 83, Fargo, ND died
peacefully on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at Elim Care
Center in Fargo. Esther Lucille Stach was born June 17th,
1928 in Anamoose, ND to Pauline (Pfeiffer) and John Stach.
She attended school first in McCluskey and then Goodrich,
ND, where she graduated from high school in 1946. She
completed a 2-year teaching degree at Valley City Teachers
College, after which she spent several years teaching in a
one-room schoolhouse in central North Dakota. Esther
accepted an invitation from her beloved Uncle Bill and his
wife to move to Portland, Oregon, where she lived for
several years.
Upon returning to North Dakota, Esther worked for Herbst
Department store on Broadway in Fargo – where she met Gerald
(Gerry) Anderson. They were married in Goodrich, ND on April
12th, 1953. Gerry and Esther traveled throughout the state
during the years he worked for the ND Highway Department,
moving during summers to each new construction site. Gerry
then took a position with the City of Fargo as a civil
engineer, and they raised their family in Fargo. Esther went
to work at then-new Dakota Hospital once the children were
in grade school, and worked there until she retired.
Finding herself with energy and time to spare, Esther had
took a series of part-time jobs during her “retirement”,
first as a personal assistant, and later in the Bakery at
CashWise. Wherever she lived and worked, Esther made many
friends and found people to take care of and to bake for.
She loved to read and sew but her greatest joy was her
family who will greatly miss her.
Esther was preceded in death by husband, Gerry and sons,
Donald and Ricky. She is survived by her brother Richard
(Mercy) Stach, Corning CA and her children, Keith (Kathy)
Anderson, Sioux Falls SD, Lorri (Jim Beck) Anderson,
Princeton MN, Jan (Curtis) Ness, Fargo, and 9 grandchildren.
Memorials to Calvary United Methodist Church. Funeral:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 2:00 PM at Calvary United
Methodist Church, Fargo, ND. Visitation: Monday, October 31,
2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Calvary United Methodist,
followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Burial: Wednesday,
November 2, 2011, at 3:00 PM, at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo,
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Gerald Anderson, 83, Fargo, ND died
peacefully on Saturday February 12th, 2011 at Elim Care
Center in Fargo.
Gerald Orville Anderson was born March 25th, 1927 in Fort
Ransom, ND to Onie (Guttormson) Anderson and Hilmar
Anderson. He was confirmed at Standing Rock Lutheran Church
and graduated from Fort Ransom High School in 1945.
Gerry joined the United States Navy in 1945 and served
aboard ship in Tsingtao, China.
After returning to the states he attended NDAC in the
engineering department. While attending college classes he
worked for Herbst Department store on Broadway in Fargo –
where he met Esther Stach. They were married in Goodrich, ND
on April 12th, 1953.
Upon completion of his engineering studies Gerry took a job
with the ND Highway Dept for which he and Esther traveled
throughout the state, moving during summers to each
construction sight.
Needing to set down roots with his growing family he took a
position with the City of Fargo as a civil engineer. He
retired from the city in 1992, after 35 years of service.
Gerry enjoyed many hobbies during his lifetime, including
tinkering and woodworking, photography, camping with the
family, and in later years, RVing excursions with Esther.
Over the years he was involved as a leader in boy scouting,
civil defense, the City and County Employees Credit Union,
and Calvary United Methodist Church. He had a lifelong love
of reading. He is fondly remembered for his storytelling,
dry wit and love of all things Norwegian.
Gerry was preceded in death by sons, Donald and Ricky. He is
survived by his wife, Esther L (Stach) Anderson, and
children, Keith (Kathy) Anderson, Sioux Falls SD, Lorri (Jim
Beck) Anderson, Princeton MN, Jan (Curtis) Ness, Fargo, and
9 grandchildren.
Memorials to Calvary United Methodist Church.
Funeral: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 2:00 PM at Calvary
United Methodist Church, Fargo, ND.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jefferson
Cemetery.
Committal will be at Lodi Memorial Cemetery
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