Sylvia Orpha Anderson was born on March 31, 1921 in Alden Township of Polk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Otto and Selma (Burke) Peterson. She grew up in Alden Township and attended the Little Falls School. Sylvia was Baptized and Confirmed at the Little Falls Lutheran Church, a church where she was a lifetime member. On June 8, 1941 at the Deronda Parsonage she was united in marriage to Alton H. Anderson and to this union two sons were born. They farmed in Alden Township for many years. Sylvia was active with the Quilters and Ladies Aid of the Little Falls Lutheran Church. She lived in Alden Township until seven years ago when she moved to the Waters Edge Apartments in Amery. Sylvia died at her apartment in Amery on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the age of 89 years.
Her parents, son Allen Anderson and brothers: Clarence Peterson, Otto Johni Peterson, Irvin Hansen, Carl Hansen, and Vincent Hansen; Sisters: Evelyn Busse, Alice Beatrice Peterson and infant Alice Beatrice Peterson; and step-father Valdemar Hansen preceded her in death. Left to mourn are her son Donald (Alfina) Anderson; Brother Val Hansen; Sisters: Bernice Fox, Mae Hansen and Norma Kimker. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from the Little Falls Lutheran Church. There will be a visitation at the Williamson-White Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. and for the hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Little Falls Cemetery.