Patsy Ann ANDERSON

Age 79, of Stillwater Formerly of North Branch, Minnesota Died April 14, 2016 at Boutwells Landing in Oak Park Heights. Patsy was born to Noble and Maxine (Ruhn) Young in Frederic, Wisconsin. She attended Frederic High School and Hamline University and received a Degree in Education. During her college years she worked at the Frederic Dairy Queen. While attending Dairy Queen training, she met the love of her life, Jerald C. Anderson. They were married on June 30, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Frederic, Wisconsin. She taught school at Hancock and North Branch Elementary, eventually installing the "Right to Read" program at the North Branch Elementary. A proud member of the American Association of University Women ("AAUW") initially in Cambridge Minnesota, she eventually started the North Branch chapter and served as an officer in both chapters. Patsy was active in the North Branch Girl Scout program as a chairperson as well as a summer camp coordinator. She proudly marched the troop in the local parades during her tenure. Patsy started the American Field Service program at North Branch and hosted the initial foreign student for the inaugural year. Along with her husband, Jerald, she retired to Sun City West, Arizona in 1993 and spent many of the summers at the beloved family cabin on Big Sand Lake near Siren, Wisconsin. They enjoyed traveling the world and participating in the local Vasa chapter, various Alumni associations, and the "Red Hat Society". She was a two-time cancer survivor. The family wishes to thank the staff at Boutwells Landing and the many friends who offered their support and care to Patsy over the past months. Survived by her sons, Jeffrey (Janie), Brent (Carin), Patrick (Angie); grandchildren, Nathaniel, Eli, Owen, Emily, and Mathew; brothers, Rodney, Gary (Julie) and Steve (Jeanne) along with many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Preceded by her parents, husband and brother Ronald (Mary), also known as Duke. Visitation to be April 21, 2016 from 4pm to 7pm at Bradshaw Funeral Home located at 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater Minnesota. Funeral services to be held at the Bradshaw Funeral Home following the visitation. Internment to be held at the Sunrise Cemetery at 10:30am on Friday, April 22, 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.