Anderson, Margaret Ann Tollakson (1934-2017)

ANDERSON, TOLLAKSON, MALE, BLOUNT, SCOTT, KONO, HUNT

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:02

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Margaret Anderson, age 82, of Ellsworth, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.
Margaret Ann Anderson was born November 4, 1934 to Thomas and Ellen (Male) Tollakson.
She was confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Iowa.
She graduated from Radcliffe High School with the Class of 1953.
She was united in marriage to Raymond Anderson on February 10, 1954, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe, Iowa.
Margaret worked at the Turkey Plant and Meat Locker before she and Raymond (Andy) purchased the original Dairy Bar with Merle Marcus. In 1973, Margaret opened the A & M Market. For the next three decades, Margaret served residents of Ellsworth and the surrounding communities.
The A & M Market proved to be more than just a grocery store. It meant different things to every customer but at the root of all those memories was an incredible woman, friend and confidant.
She enjoyed spending her time cooking, sharing stories and advice on life. She loved spending time with family and in retirement found she loved trips to the casino to play slots with Bonnie.
Those remaining to cherish her memory are her three sons Dennis and his wife Jodee of Ellsworth, Iowa, Danny and his wife Marcia of Ellsworth, Iowa, and Tom of Ames, Iowa; four grandchildren Kayla and her husband Carlos Blount, Megan and her husband Zach Scott, Tyler Anderson and his wife Jennifer and Ashley Anderson; five great-grandchildren Maddie, Carlos Jr. and Andrew Blount, Hadley Scott and Ella Kono; one brother Robert Tollakson; sister Betty Hunt; along with many other family and friends.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond (Andy) Anderson, brother-in-law James (Jim) Hunt and sister-in-law Iola Tollakson.