Lois M. Anderson, 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at Our House Senior Living in Austin.

Lois Marguerite Sukow was born on Oct. 24, 1924, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Karl and Martha (Fuerstenberg) Sukow. She attended grade school at Monitor School in rural Dexter. Lois completed eighth grade and her confirmation studies at the Trinity Lutheran Dexter Church School. In 1943, she graduated from Elkton High School. After graduation, she completed one year of teachers training and taught country school for three years. On June 8, 1947, Lois was united in marriage to Harry Anderson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter. The marriage was blessed with five

children. In 1970, she starting working at the Austin High School in the library, retiring in 1997 after 27 years of a job she loved. Lois loved to travel and in 1998, shortly after her retirement, she traveled to Scotland and Ireland. She was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin, where she sang in the choir and volunteered visiting with church members who were shut-ins or residents of area nursing homes. Lois was also a member of the Retired Secretary Association, Mower County Senior Center, Red Hat Club “Crimson Cuties”, and bowled; she was the captain of their “sisters” team. She loved music, especially harmonizing, dancing, playing 500, writing poetry, reading, and would contribute articles to the Austin Remembers book. Lois also liked to visit and have coffee, especially with the “teachers training” gals, and enjoyed planning class reunions and family reunions. She was a kind and loving mother and friend. Her children would hear her humming; she always had a song in her heart and a smile on her face. Lois will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her children, Cheryl (Phillip) Qualey of Austin, Alan (Barbara) Anderson of Watertown, Wisconsin, Cathy (Bruce) Kern of Pine City, Minnesota, Craig (Karen) Anderson of Anthem, Arizona, and Todd (Allison) Anderson of Owatonna, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dorothy Stern of Austin, Leo (Delores) Sukow of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Betty Kraby of The Villages, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Martha Sukow; husband, Harry Anderson, in 1968; two brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin with Pastor James Groleau officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery in Austin. Memorials can be directed to the St. John’s Radio Fund or American Heart Association. Services are prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.