June R. Anderson, 90

Published 5:07 pm Saturday, February 1, 2014

June R. Anderson, 90

June R. Anderson, 90, of Waltham, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System — Austin.

June Rose Brandt was born April 5, 1923, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Peter and Tina (Madson) Brandt. June was baptized and confirmed at the Danish Baptist Church in New Richland, Minn. After graduating from Hayfield High School, June attended two years of nursing school.

She went to school and trained in the Twin Cities and then worked as a nurse in Des Moines, Iowa. She then moved to Austin, where she met her future husband, Cecil, and was employed as a nurse at St. Olaf Hospital.

On March 11, 1951, June and Cecil Anderson were united in marriage in Sargeant, Minn. The couple raised two children. After Paulette started school, June went back to work at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. She belonged to the United Methodist Church in Sargeant, where she was very active in the women’s group. June enjoyed quilting, caring for others, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She donated quilts to many charities.

Survivors include her son, Brian Anderson, of Sergeant; and her daughter, Paulette (David) Esse, of Austin; two grandchildren, Brad (Lindsey) Boser, of St. Paul; and Becky Boser, of Austin; five great-grandchildren, Ava Rose, Mateo, Alexa, Miles, and Makaden; also nieces and nephews. June was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Tina Brandt, her husband Cecil Anderson, her sister Grace Eisenlauer, and her brothers Ernest, Archie, Raymond, and Percy Brandt.

A private family graveside service will be held in the spring at Waltham Cemetery, with Rev. Sharon Goetzinger officiating. There will be no visitation or reviewal. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials can be directed to recipient of donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.