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Pauline Anfinson Obituary
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 5, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Vicar Melinda McCluskey officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in South Dakota.
Family will greet friends from 2-3 p.m. today, at Salem Lutheran Church prior to the memorial service.
Pauline H. "The Swede" Anfinson was born June 7, 1938, in Labolt, S.D., the daughter of Herbert and Olivia (Johnson) Englund, and she had eight brothers and sisters.
Pauline married Robert L. Anfinson on June 7, 1958, in Watertown, S.D. They lived in Watertown, Mason City and moved to Lake Mills in 1963. They have two children, Peggy and Todd.
Pauline was very creative and enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, entertaining friends and family, taking pictures, playing cards, traveling and attempting golf and gardening. She was a member of numerous clubs and organizations. She was an active memory of Salem Lutheran Church. Pauline was a "doer," whenever anything needed to be done, or people needed help, she was first in line to do whatever was needed.
Pauline is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Peggy Anfinson, Houston, Texas; son Todd (Naomi) Anfinson, Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Josh, Amber and Paige Anfinson; and three great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Rayni and Kaden Anfinson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins in the U.S. and Sweden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Oliver, Homer, Edsel Englund; and sisters Blenda Reoh and Audrey O'Steen.
The family gratefully thanks all of Pauline's friends and co-workers over the years for all the joy and happiness that you shared with her.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Sandra Huss
February 6, 2012
Peggy, Your love for your Mother rests on your face and always will. We see her there in your smile and your tenderness toward all who know you. Our prayers are with you, your father, your brother and all who will miss her. Your Houston friends.
Sylvia Gulick
February 4, 2012
My heart goes out to Todd, Peggy, Bob, & all of Pauline's family & friends. She will be remembered as a woman whose personality was as big as her heart. She was dynamic whether selling shoes or building filters. Cherish the memories!
Julie & Greg Rice
February 3, 2012
Peggy Todd and Bob,
Our prayers are with you at this time. Your Pauline was one Great, fun woman. She loved you so much. May you find comfort knowing she'll always be with you, in your every memory of her. Mine are of her smile when she told a story, and her warmth. Heaven has a new angel!
Bill & Alisa Byrnes
February 3, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time, Pauline was a great neighbor and we will miss her very much.
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