Jessie Anderson

Jessie Mae (Cook) Anderson, age 80, of Daniels Township, passed away at home on February 22, 2016. Jessie was born in Blaine Township to parents Lee and Florence (Cockerham) Cook. Jessie started her formal education in a one room school house in northern Wisconsin. She loved reading and hard outdoor work. She married Robert Anderson and together they shared the responsibilities of running gas stations in Minneapolis and later in Falun. Her most successful venture was being a mother to her seven children. Jessie is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert Anderson; sister Ann Demars; children, Terrie (Mark) Pearson, Robert (Pat) Anderson, Martin Anderson, Carmen (Jimmy) Carlson, Jill (Curt) Meyer, Peter (Cathy) Anderson and Mary (Eric) Thoreson; fourteen grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life honoring Jessie will be held at 11:00am (visitation 10:00am – 11:00am) on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun. Pastor Jay Ticknor will be officiating the service. Jessie’s family has requested memorials be designated to Regional Hospice Services, 819 Ash Street Spooner, WI 54801.