Anderson, Eunice Catherine (Finholt) 1920 - 2019

ANDERSON, FINHOLT, FALDET, WICKS, OBRIEN, VOLDING, KEEFE, HEADINGTON, VIKRE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Eunice Catherine Anderson (age 99) died on December 9, 2019 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. A funeral service celebrating her near century of life will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 13, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. Friday, one hour before the service. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco, IA.

Eunice was born on March 14, 1920 at the family home in Pleasant Township, the daughter of Oscar and Julia (Faldet) Finholt. She was baptized and confirmed at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church.

She attended Pleasant School #7 in Pleasant Township and she graduated from Decorah High School in May of 1937. On August 19, 1939, she married Marvin Anderson at the Glenwood parsonage. The couple lived with Marv’s parents until they moved to Burlington, Iowa to work in the bomb factory during World War II. They moved to Cresco in 1946. Eunice worked as a clerk for J.C. Penney and Company in Cresco for over 15 years. She and Marvin were caretakers at Brown Silver Beach Lodge in LaPorte, MN from 1985 – 1990.

She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, bowling and her card club. She won the Lefsa contest at the Howard County Fair two years. She spent much time quilting for Ag Fest and for church missions. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Cresco.

Throughout her time in Decorah, Eunice was an active member at First Lutheran Church.

Eunice is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (J. Wayne) Wicks of Decorah and Linda O’Brien of Cresco; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin in 2003; two brothers, Orlando Finholt and Chester Finholt; four sisters, Cora Volding, Thelma Keefe, LaVerne Headington and Jenanne Vikre; and a son-in-law, David O’Brien.

Memorials can be given to Aase Haugen Home, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA 52101 or WMC Hospice, 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101.

Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database

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