Irene B. Anderson, age 90 of Sauk Centre, died Sept. 27, 2008 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at First United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Irene Anderson was born in Alexandria on Dec. 21, 1917, to George and Hazel (Bacon) Brophy. She later met and married Orrin Anderson, a carpenter from Sauk Centre. In 1938, Orrin became a custodian for the public school and library in Sauk Centre and Irene occasionally helped him at the library. In 1943, Irene was hired as an assistant at the library and worked under six librarians during 33 year career. She retired in July, 1980. Irene enjoyed the work very much, especially when the students came over on a regular basis before the new schools were built. She enjoyed the interaction with teachers and students and being busy most of the time. All her life, she was an avid reader, enjoying books on historical fiction, western stories, wildlife, nature and gardening. Irene loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens and had a real gift for growing everything. At home she enjoyed baking, sewing, feeding and watching the birds. Whenever she could get away, she liked to travel, camp and fish. During her younger years she took dance and acrobatics, for which she had talent. Holidays were some of her happiest times, especially when her four grandchildren were small. Irene had been a member of the United Church of Christ ever since her marriage in 1936 and in her younger years taught Sunday School. When she was an assistant librarian, she was active in the Business and Professional Women's Club. Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen (Joseph) Juneau of St. Paul' granddaughter Jennifer (Kevin) Schinzing of Stacy; grandsons, Orin (Deb) Anderson III of Glencoe, Eric Anderson of Spicer, Gene Murray Jr. of St. Paul; and daughter in law, Sondra Anderson of Spicer; four great-grandchildren, Nick Lundell, Danny and Marisa Schinzzing, and Rachel Irene Anderson; nieces Andrea Lokowich, Apryl Goffinet, Mary Ellen Olin, Sanras Crofton and Annette Monson; newphews, David Olson, Victor Olson, and Jerry Nesheim. Many good friends will misss her too. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Orrin Anderson, Sr;son, Orin Anderson Jr. parents, George and HazelBrophy an infant brother, Kenneth George; two infant sisters, Alice and Phyllis; and sisters Kay Villano, Margaret Olson, Hazel Nesheim and Lois Kaufman. Serving as casket bearers were Orin Anderson, Eric Anderson, Gene Murray and Eric Carlson. Music was provide by Churck Hellie, Soloist and Pearl Zutter, Organist. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.