Myrna A. (Olson) Anderson, 79, Sioux Falls, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Bethany Home, Brandon.
Family visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD, with a short service at 6:30pm. A Celebration of Life for Myrna will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 23, also at the Spirit of Truth Church, 112 E. Annabelle St., Brandon. Inurnment will be at Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
Myrna A. Olson was born July 15, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, to Ernest and Ardis (Thompson) Olson. At the age of ten, her family moved to Omaha where she finished high school. She then attended the University of Nebraska until she married her husband of 59 years, Dr. Courtney W. Anderson. The couple moved to Chicago where Courtney was attending medical school at Northwestern. Upon his completion, the family moved back to SD to live. Myrna became active in 7th District and the South Dakota Medical Alliance. Myrna was active in the Republican Party and managed successful State House campaigns for her mother-in-law. Myrna was co-owner and manager of five book stores over the course of 20 years. In 1975, Courtney began a full-time military career and the couple moved their family to Washington, D.C. Myrna was a very supportive wife and mother at each base they were stationed. In 1981, they returned to South Dakota where Myrna obtained a Real Estate Sales/Broker’s license and began to manage the family’s residential and commercial holdings.
Over the span of her career, Myrna was an active board member of the SD Make A Wish Foundation, the Sioux Falls Salvation Army, and the Great Plains Zoo and Natural History Museum. Throughout her life, Myrna wrote and illustrated a number of brochures for her husband’s medical practice and assisted in the publication of The Bethany Cookbook.
Over the last twenty-five years, Myrna and Courtney divided their time between Arizona and South Dakota. In each location, Myrna’s enthusiasm for her faith and the Word of God kept her actively involved in personal, family, and community bible studies.
She will be deeply missed by her husband, Courtney W. Anderson, MD; four children, Alison (Scott) Ecklund, Brandon, Ardie (Steven) Halvorsen, Aberdeen, Clay (Andi) Anderson, Sioux Falls, and Courtney E. (Kathy) Anderson, Sioux Falls; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members..
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Falls Salvation Army in Myrna’s name.
Family visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD, with a short service at 6:30pm. A Celebration of Life for Myrna will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 23, also at the Spirit of Truth Church, 112 E. Annabelle St., Brandon. Inurnment will be at Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
Myrna A. Olson was born July 15, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, to Ernest and Ardis (Thompson) Olson. At the age of ten, her family moved to Omaha where she finished high school. She then attended the University of Nebraska until she married her husband of 59 years, Dr. Courtney W. Anderson. The couple moved to Chicago where Courtney was attending medical school at Northwestern. Upon his completion, the family moved back to SD to live. Myrna became active in 7th District and the South Dakota Medical Alliance. Myrna was active in the Republican Party and managed successful State House campaigns for her mother-in-law. Myrna was co-owner and manager of five book stores over the course of 20 years. In 1975, Courtney began a full-time military career and the couple moved their family to Washington, D.C. Myrna was a very supportive wife and mother at each base they were stationed. In 1981, they returned to South Dakota where Myrna obtained a Real Estate Sales/Broker’s license and began to manage the family’s residential and commercial holdings.
Over the span of her career, Myrna was an active board member of the SD Make A Wish Foundation, the Sioux Falls Salvation Army, and the Great Plains Zoo and Natural History Museum. Throughout her life, Myrna wrote and illustrated a number of brochures for her husband’s medical practice and assisted in the publication of The Bethany Cookbook.
Over the last twenty-five years, Myrna and Courtney divided their time between Arizona and South Dakota. In each location, Myrna’s enthusiasm for her faith and the Word of God kept her actively involved in personal, family, and community bible studies.
She will be deeply missed by her husband, Courtney W. Anderson, MD; four children, Alison (Scott) Ecklund, Brandon, Ardie (Steven) Halvorsen, Aberdeen, Clay (Andi) Anderson, Sioux Falls, and Courtney E. (Kathy) Anderson, Sioux Falls; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members..
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Falls Salvation Army in Myrna’s name.
Myrna A. (Olson) Anderson, 79, Sioux Falls, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Bethany Home, Brandon.
Family visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD, with a short service at 6:30pm. A Celebration of Life for Myrna will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 23, also at the Spirit of Truth Church, 112 E. Annabelle St., Brandon. Inurnment will be at Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
Myrna A. Olson was born July 15, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, to Ernest and Ardis (Thompson) Olson. At the age of ten, her family moved to Omaha where she finished high school. She then attended the University of Nebraska until she married her husband of 59 years, Dr. Courtney W. Anderson. The couple moved to Chicago where Courtney was attending medical school at Northwestern. Upon his completion, the family moved back to SD to live. Myrna became active in 7th District and the South Dakota Medical Alliance. Myrna was active in the Republican Party and managed successful State House campaigns for her mother-in-law. Myrna was co-owner and manager of five book stores over the course of 20 years. In 1975, Courtney began a full-time military career and the couple moved their family to Washington, D.C. Myrna was a very supportive wife and mother at each base they were stationed. In 1981, they returned to South Dakota where Myrna obtained a Real Estate Sales/Broker’s license and began to manage the family’s residential and commercial holdings.
Over the span of her career, Myrna was an active board member of the SD Make A Wish Foundation, the Sioux Falls Salvation Army, and the Great Plains Zoo and Natural History Museum. Throughout her life, Myrna wrote and illustrated a number of brochures for her husband’s medical practice and assisted in the publication of The Bethany Cookbook.
Over the last twenty-five years, Myrna and Courtney divided their time between Arizona and South Dakota. In each location, Myrna’s enthusiasm for her faith and the Word of God kept her actively involved in personal, family, and community bible studies.
She will be deeply missed by her husband, Courtney W. Anderson, MD; four children, Alison (Scott) Ecklund, Brandon, Ardie (Steven) Halvorsen, Aberdeen, Clay (Andi) Anderson, Sioux Falls, and Courtney E. (Kathy) Anderson, Sioux Falls; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members..
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Falls Salvation Army in Myrna’s name.
Family visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD, with a short service at 6:30pm. A Celebration of Life for Myrna will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 23, also at the Spirit of Truth Church, 112 E. Annabelle St., Brandon. Inurnment will be at Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
Myrna A. Olson was born July 15, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, to Ernest and Ardis (Thompson) Olson. At the age of ten, her family moved to Omaha where she finished high school. She then attended the University of Nebraska until she married her husband of 59 years, Dr. Courtney W. Anderson. The couple moved to Chicago where Courtney was attending medical school at Northwestern. Upon his completion, the family moved back to SD to live. Myrna became active in 7th District and the South Dakota Medical Alliance. Myrna was active in the Republican Party and managed successful State House campaigns for her mother-in-law. Myrna was co-owner and manager of five book stores over the course of 20 years. In 1975, Courtney began a full-time military career and the couple moved their family to Washington, D.C. Myrna was a very supportive wife and mother at each base they were stationed. In 1981, they returned to South Dakota where Myrna obtained a Real Estate Sales/Broker’s license and began to manage the family’s residential and commercial holdings.
Over the span of her career, Myrna was an active board member of the SD Make A Wish Foundation, the Sioux Falls Salvation Army, and the Great Plains Zoo and Natural History Museum. Throughout her life, Myrna wrote and illustrated a number of brochures for her husband’s medical practice and assisted in the publication of The Bethany Cookbook.
Over the last twenty-five years, Myrna and Courtney divided their time between Arizona and South Dakota. In each location, Myrna’s enthusiasm for her faith and the Word of God kept her actively involved in personal, family, and community bible studies.
She will be deeply missed by her husband, Courtney W. Anderson, MD; four children, Alison (Scott) Ecklund, Brandon, Ardie (Steven) Halvorsen, Aberdeen, Clay (Andi) Anderson, Sioux Falls, and Courtney E. (Kathy) Anderson, Sioux Falls; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members..
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Falls Salvation Army in Myrna’s name.
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