Dorothy Mae Anderson, 91, formerly of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on March 3, 2018, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota.

Dorothy was born on Aug. 28, 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Heydt) Burns in Sargeant, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School.

Dorothy was united in marriage to Durwood Anderson on Nov. 20, 1945, in Sargeant, and the couple farmed together. Dorothy worked at Peterson’s Grocery in Hayfield. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with family and trips to French Lake.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Diane (Steve) Suhr, Kasson, Minnesota, Darla (Paul) Severtson, Brownsdale, Duane (Sally) Anderson, Brownsdale, and Daryl (Laura) Anderson, Brownsdale; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Hanson, Sargeant; and brothers, James Burns, Northfield, Minnesota, Erling (Irene) Burns, Rochester, Minnesota, and Carlton (DeAnna) Burns, Stewartville, Minnesota.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Durwood in 2006; and brother, Marlyn Burns.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Zion United Methodist Church, 201 Main St. SE in Sargeant. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second St. NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. The family prefers memorials to Zion United Methodist Church in Sargeant.