Mildred B. Anderson, age 96, of Spencer, Iowa and formerly of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Avera Holy Family in Estherville, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove, Iowa. Burial will be in the Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Visitation will take place Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Bertha Knudtson was born July 6, 1918 in Rembrandt, Iowa the daughter of Wallace and Lena (Johnson) Knudtson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Little Sioux Valley Church in Rembrandt.

Growing up, she attended school in Rembrandt.

On February 10, 1938, Mildred was united in marriage to Herman Anderson at her parents home in Rembrandt. They were blessed with four children: Hattie Lee, Ronald, Pete, and Dennis. Together, they made their home in the Linn Grove area where they farmed for many years before moving to New Mexico in 1959. In 2013, Mildred moved back to Iowa.

Mildred was a servant of the Lord and enjoyed attending Lutheran Church services on Sunday mornings wherever she may be. She also treasured Sunday dinners with her family for as long as she can remember.

Mildred and Herman enjoyed travelling together, especially the trips they took to Europe and Alaska. In her spare time, you could find Mildred in the kitchen cooking or baking something delicious. A favorite pastime of Mildred’s was going out to eat and visiting with friends. Mildred was a very kind and devoted woman to her husband and family and she took care of Herman for four years following a stroke that he suffered. Mildred treasured spending time with her family and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Hattie Lee (Gary) Nelson of Spencer, Iowa; Ronald Anderson of Fort Worth, Texas; Pete (Cheryl) Anderson of Flora Vista, New Mexico; Dennis (Victoria) Anderson of Aztec, New Mexico; grandchildren: Randy (Grace) Nelson; Lori (Jeff) Edwardson; Kevin Nelson; Cinda (Danny) Sackett; Richard Anderson; Steven (Bobbi) Anderson; Stephanie (Eric) Blasing; David Anderson; Wade Anderson; Tyler (Sophia) Anderson; nineteen great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Gladys Anderson of Lindsborg, Kansas; several nieces; nephews; cousins; extended family and friends.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman in 1998; five sisters: Effie Risvold, Theressa Zerbe, Josie Samuelson, Clara Matthews, and Edna Knudtson; six brothers: Leonard, Orville, Floyd, Arthur, Ernest, and Irving Knudtson.