Jean Ann Anderson

Jean Anderson passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society-Larimore, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with family by her side.

Jean was born on July 8, 1937, to Ralph and Minnie (Eastburg) Martin, and grew up on a dairy farm outside of Glenwood, Minnesota.  She earned her nursing degree in Willmar, Minnesota, where she first met a young man named Roger Anderson before he joined the United States Air Force.  They wrote letters while Roger was stationed in Indiana, and were married on July 29, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood.  They lived in Indiana and Texas before making their home in Larimore, North Dakota, in a large house in the middle of town originally owned by Lizzie Larimore.  Jean would later earn her degree in social work from the University of North Dakota.

Jean was known for her wonderful garden, and she and Roger enjoyed sharing their bounty with neighbors and friends.  Their raspberry patch was a special favorite.  The door to their home was always open, and it was not unusual to find an extra place setting at their table.

Jean is survived by her children, Vince, Donnie (Jan), Susie, and Phil (Gayle); 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Minnie; her brothers, David and Ralph, Jr. "Butch"; her husband, Roger; and her son, Marty.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Larimore, with Father K.S. Kopacz "Fr. Casey" presiding, with burial to follow at Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore.

Jean will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.  May she rest in peace in the loving arms of Jesus Christ.