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1936

DIED

2026

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Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home - Granite Falls

845 Highway 212 West

Granite Falls, Minnesota

Rita Anderson Obituary

Jan 4, 2026

Rita Anderson, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Avera Granite Falls Hospital at the age of 89.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls. Father John Hayes will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Arrangements are with Anderson – TeBeest Funeral Home of Granite Falls. www.andersontebeest.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Granite Falls Advocate Tribune from Jan. 5 to Jan. 22, 2026.

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Jan

8

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St Andrew Catholic Church

1097 Granite St, Granite Falls, MN 56241

Jan

8

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

St Andrew Catholic Church

1097 Granite St, Granite Falls, MN 56241

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Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home - Granite Falls

845 Highway 212 West PO Box 97, Granite Falls, MN 56241

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