Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson, 87, died Jan. 11, 2014, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on Sept. 24, 1926, in Bemidji, Minn., to Herman and Mary Klasen. She was raised on the family farm in Puposky, Minn., amongst six brothers and eight sisters.

On April 9, 1945, Frances married Hugo Anderson in Longview, Texas. The couple moved to the Olney area in 1952, where they made their home and raised seven children.   

Frances loved the outdoors. She spent her time hunting, fishing and trapping, and passing these traditions on to her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her siblings Pauline Huewe, of Minnesota, Clara Glass, of Texas, and Donald Klasen, of Arkansas; children Ron Anderson and wife Patsy, of Chinook, Gary Anderson, of Columbia Falls, Martha Workman, of Kalispell, Hugo Anderson and wife Patty, of Cut Bank, Christine Schwegel and husband Jerry, of Kalispell, and Robert Anderson and wife Cathy of Fairfield; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church in Whitefish on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the fire hall in Olney.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Olney Volunteer Fire Department.