Marilyn Jean Anderson

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, June 13, 2021 after a brave and tenacious battle with cancer.

Her final days were a rich time of love, care, and blessings as her family and dearest nursing colleagues & friends stayed by her side and generously cared for her.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Luella Engelke and will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 55 years, Ray Albert Anderson, Beloved children and grandchildren; Son, Brian (Ann Marie) grandchildren, Evelyne Grace and Davis Albert of Bend, OR and Son, Steven (Rachelle) grandchildren, Oscar Abdo and Alexandra Lynn of Golden Valley, MN, Sister, Janet; brothers, Robert (Louise) and Thomas (Becky) and all her family and friends.

Marilyn was born May, 23 1941 in Minneapolis, MN. A graduate of St. Louis Park High School Class of ’59 she was known as “studious, quiet and well liked, a nurse’s aide at Northwestern Hospital with a shy sincere smile.” She then completed her nursing degree at the Fairview School of Nursing.

She followed the love of her life to Colorado Springs, CO. While living in Colorado, Marilyn and Ray took up skiing and biking, and these pastimes became a strong family tradition they loved to share with their sons.

Marilyn’s generous spirit led her into a professional nursing career lasting over 50 years.

Her service at Methodist Hospital was filled with compassion for patients and friendship and dedication to those she worked with.

She began as a Critical Care ICU Nurse, then joined the IV Therapy Team, worked in outpatient IV therapy - taking care of the most fragile AIDS, Antibiotic IV, and Cancer patients. She ended her career serving as an Oncology Nurse at the Frauenshuh Cancer Center, retiring at the age of 70 having made a difference in so many people’s lives.

Marilyn’s charity and generosity were extended to numerous local Arts, Music, Nature and Non-profit organizations, especially the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in St. Louis Park where she consistently gave of her time, talent and treasure serving as a Teacher, Choir Member, Newsletter Editor, Treasurer and President of the Congregation.

She will be forever remembered as a loving, generous and mindfully wise woman who was an outstanding example of unconditional kindness, love and acceptance of all people.

Memorial Service will be Friday, August 6 at 1pm with visitation one hour prior at Sunset Funeral Home, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd NE, Minneapolis.

**Masks will be available for family and friends in child and adult sizes during the visitation and services**

Charitable contributions may be made in Marilyn’s name to her favorite charities:

STEP – St. Louis Park Emergency Program

6812 West Lake Street.

St. Louis Park MN 55426

www.stepslp.org

The Loppet Foundation

1031 Theodore Wirth Parkway

Minneapolis MN 55422

612-604-5330

www.loppet.org

The Minnesota Orchestra

SDS 12-0458

PO Box 86

Minneapolis MN 55486-0086

612-371-5600

www.Minnesotaorchestra.org