Margaret Jo Anderson

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A Celebration of Life will be held for Margaret Jo Anderson on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong at 10:00 a.m., with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as Officiant. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Margaret will be laid to rest at the Armstrong Grove Cemetary.

Margaret Jo Anderson, the daughter of Gus and Frances (Higgins) Ramsey, was born on January 23, 1937, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong at the age of 85 years.

 Margaret attended school in Gruver, Iowa before attending Mankato School of Business. After her schooling, she worked at Fairmont National Bank, Arts Way Manufacturing, and Michaelson’s.

 She married Magnus “Buddy” Anderson on May 5, 1956; to this union, three children were born: Dale, Deb, and Nancy.

Margaret enjoyed going to casinos, attending her grandchildren’s events, and watching NBA basketball.

 She is survived her children: Dale (Laurie) Anderson of Welcome, MN; Deb (Rick Dailey) Godfredsen of Armstrong; and Nancy (Patrick) Berte of Algona; her grandchildren: Taylor (Marisa) Anderson, Connor Anderson and Brooke Anderson, Stacie (Scott) Platfers and Joel (Catie) Godfredsen, Kristin (Jonathon Feavel) Berte, Jonathan (Hunter) Berte and Alexis Berte; her great-grandchildren: Declan, Sadie and Kinnick Anderson, Shelby, Ryker and Jemma Platfers, and Emerson Godfredsen; siblings, James (Sandy) Ramsey, JoAnn Ramsey and Joe (Corey) Higgins; her sisters-in-law, Cecelia Jenson and Elna (Dick) Foreman and special friend, Freda Dolf.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Magnus “Buddy” Anderson, brothers-in-law, Carl (Jeanne) Anderson Jr. and Richard Jenson, son-in-law, Jim Godfredsen. 

Online condolences can be left for Margaret’s family at HenryOlsonFuneral.com