Ernest W. "Ernie" Anderson

Anderson, Ernest W. "Ernie" age 90, of Edina, died unexpectedly March 18, 2007 after battling Parkinson's disease for several years. He was born on August 10, 1916 in Ellendale, MN, the youngest of 10 children, to Anders and Alma (Paulson) Anderson. Ernie attended Augsburg Academy as a prep student and graduated from Augsburg College in 1937. After teaching high school in Cottonwood, MN and serving in Europe with the US Army during WWII, Ernie received his master's degree from the University of Minnesota. In 1947, he returned to his alma mater and began nearly four decades of service to Augsburg College as a coach, faculty member and athletic administrator. In addition to teaching in the health and physical education department, Ernie coached men's basketball for 23 seasons and served as athletic director for 34 years. Ernie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret "Marge" (Klinner); sons, Thomas of Minneapolis, MN and Robert (Katherine Miller) of Vadnais Heights, MN; granddaughter, Allesandra (Andrew) Cariveau of Minneapolis, MN; great-granddaughter Nora Cariveau; and many other family and friends. Visitation Friday, March 23, 10:00 a.m., St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Light luncheon to follow. Private interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred (donor's choice).
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.