Constance Olivia Anderson passed away on May 9, 2015. She was born Sept. 3, 1922 in Vignes to Bertha (Arneson) and Oscar Johnsrud. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. On February 14, 1942 she and Peary M. Anderson were married at Tanum Lutheran Church where she had been baptized and confirmed. She and Peary were proud of their Norwegian heritage and enjoyed traveling to Norway and other places. Peary passed away in 1998.
When Peary and Joseph Jungwirth formed Ace Hardware, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay in 1954, she became bookkeeper. They sold the business in 1975 when Peary retired, and she worked at Jorns, Inc. as bookkeeper from 1979 until her retirement in 1987. Connie was accomplished in Norwegian rosemaling, water colors, spinning, weaving, dyeing wool, knitting, Norwegian embroidery, quilt making, sewing and many other artistic endeavors.
Connie was a faithful member of Bay View Lutheran Church participating in the choir, teaching Sunday school, Bay View Church Women, circles and activities. She was also active in Girl Scouts for 30 years serving from troop leader to Door County Girl Scout Council president, was a charter member of Sons of Norway H. R. Holand Lodge and Arachne Spinners, member of Norse Rosemalers, Door County Weaver's Guild, Door County Historical Society, past president of Sturgeon Bay Business Women, and a volunteer at the Miller Art Museum.
Survivors include three daughters and their families, including five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; her sister Hazel (Elward) Anderson; sister-in-law, Nedra Johnsrud, sister-in-law, Marie Anderson and nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Peary, sons-in-law, Ronald Treichel and Douglas Davis, great-grandchildren, Michael Treichel and Regan Allen, brother Arnold Johnsrud, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Services held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Bay View Lutheran Church. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Forbes Funeral Home assisted the family.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living and Golden Living, Dorchester.
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When Peary and Joseph Jungwirth formed Ace Hardware, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay in 1954, she became bookkeeper. They sold the business in 1975 when Peary retired, and she worked at Jorns, Inc. as bookkeeper from 1979 until her retirement in 1987. Connie was accomplished in Norwegian rosemaling, water colors, spinning, weaving, dyeing wool, knitting, Norwegian embroidery, quilt making, sewing and many other artistic endeavors.
Connie was a faithful member of Bay View Lutheran Church participating in the choir, teaching Sunday school, Bay View Church Women, circles and activities. She was also active in Girl Scouts for 30 years serving from troop leader to Door County Girl Scout Council president, was a charter member of Sons of Norway H. R. Holand Lodge and Arachne Spinners, member of Norse Rosemalers, Door County Weaver's Guild, Door County Historical Society, past president of Sturgeon Bay Business Women, and a volunteer at the Miller Art Museum.
Survivors include three daughters and their families, including five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; her sister Hazel (Elward) Anderson; sister-in-law, Nedra Johnsrud, sister-in-law, Marie Anderson and nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Peary, sons-in-law, Ronald Treichel and Douglas Davis, great-grandchildren, Michael Treichel and Regan Allen, brother Arnold Johnsrud, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Services held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Bay View Lutheran Church. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Forbes Funeral Home assisted the family.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living and Golden Living, Dorchester.
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Constance Olivia Anderson passed away on May 9, 2015. She was born Sept. 3, 1922 in Vignes to Bertha (Arneson) and Oscar Johnsrud. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. On February 14, 1942 she and Peary M. Anderson were married at Tanum Lutheran Church where she had been baptized and confirmed. She and Peary were proud of their Norwegian heritage and enjoyed traveling to Norway and other places. Peary passed away in 1998.
When Peary and Joseph Jungwirth formed Ace Hardware, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay in 1954, she became bookkeeper. They sold the business in 1975 when Peary retired, and she worked at Jorns, Inc. as bookkeeper from 1979 until her retirement in 1987. Connie was accomplished in Norwegian rosemaling, water colors, spinning, weaving, dyeing wool, knitting, Norwegian embroidery, quilt making, sewing and many other artistic endeavors.
Connie was a faithful member of Bay View Lutheran Church participating in the choir, teaching Sunday school, Bay View Church Women, circles and activities. She was also active in Girl Scouts for 30 years serving from troop leader to Door County Girl Scout Council president, was a charter member of Sons of Norway H. R. Holand Lodge and Arachne Spinners, member of Norse Rosemalers, Door County Weaver's Guild, Door County Historical Society, past president of Sturgeon Bay Business Women, and a volunteer at the Miller Art Museum.
Survivors include three daughters and their families, including five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; her sister Hazel (Elward) Anderson; sister-in-law, Nedra Johnsrud, sister-in-law, Marie Anderson and nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Peary, sons-in-law, Ronald Treichel and Douglas Davis, great-grandchildren, Michael Treichel and Regan Allen, brother Arnold Johnsrud, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Services held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Bay View Lutheran Church. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Forbes Funeral Home assisted the family.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living and Golden Living, Dorchester.
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When Peary and Joseph Jungwirth formed Ace Hardware, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay in 1954, she became bookkeeper. They sold the business in 1975 when Peary retired, and she worked at Jorns, Inc. as bookkeeper from 1979 until her retirement in 1987. Connie was accomplished in Norwegian rosemaling, water colors, spinning, weaving, dyeing wool, knitting, Norwegian embroidery, quilt making, sewing and many other artistic endeavors.
Connie was a faithful member of Bay View Lutheran Church participating in the choir, teaching Sunday school, Bay View Church Women, circles and activities. She was also active in Girl Scouts for 30 years serving from troop leader to Door County Girl Scout Council president, was a charter member of Sons of Norway H. R. Holand Lodge and Arachne Spinners, member of Norse Rosemalers, Door County Weaver's Guild, Door County Historical Society, past president of Sturgeon Bay Business Women, and a volunteer at the Miller Art Museum.
Survivors include three daughters and their families, including five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; her sister Hazel (Elward) Anderson; sister-in-law, Nedra Johnsrud, sister-in-law, Marie Anderson and nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Peary, sons-in-law, Ronald Treichel and Douglas Davis, great-grandchildren, Michael Treichel and Regan Allen, brother Arnold Johnsrud, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Services held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Bay View Lutheran Church. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Forbes Funeral Home assisted the family.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living and Golden Living, Dorchester.
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