Elizabeth (Beth) Elnore Anderson's Obituary

Elizabeth (Beth) Elnore Anderson, 99, of W. St. Paul MN passed away Sunday, August 16th, 2020. A Memorial service will be held Sept. 4th, 2020, 11:00 am at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St., W. St.Paul. MN

Elizabeth was born November 17,1920 as the fourth of five children of Lisa M. (Leer) and Nels E. Hotvedt of Rosholt, Wisc.

From grammar school on Elizabeth was a star student. She graduated from University of Wisconsin (at Whitewater) Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in Education and Business. Throughout her life she continued her personal professional education.

During World War II she wanted to enlist in the Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAC's) but was strongly encouraged by her employer to remain at her job in a Milwaukee factory that made aircraft altimeters where she had oversight of the Quality Control Department.

After the war Elizabeth worked as a parish worker at Ascension Lutheran Church , Milwaukee, WI. While at Ascension she met her husband, Rev. Norman G. Anderson. They were married at Ascension Lutheran church, June 14th, 1947.

They lived in Troy and Syracuse, NY where Norman was pastor of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Elizabeth worked on church administration and the choir.

They moved to Moorhead, MN in 1950 when her husband accepted a position as Associate Professor of Sociology and also Social Work. Elizabeth was elected as president of the faculty spouses committee.

In 1953 they moved to St. Paul, MN when her husband accepted the position of Senior Pastor at St. Stephens Lutheran Church. They remained in W. St. Paul and raised their four children.

By the mid 1960's Elizabeth returned to her love of teaching. She taught in the West St. Paul School district until her retirement in 1988. Throughout her career, she taught everything from elementary to college level.

Elizabeth will be remembered for her love of teaching, love of entertaining, her boundless energy and positive attitude. She loved being a mom and grandma and spending as much time as she could at "the lake". She loved to cook and her lefsa was a sought after commodity. Her faith was her foundation.

Elizabeth lead a full and impactful life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, teacher and friend to all. She was one of a kind.

She is survived by her children, Norman (Marcia) Anderson, Eagan,MN, Elizabeth Anderson, Edina, MN, Karen Anderson, Woodbury, MN, her grandchildren, Jessica (Colin) Stoerzinger, Eric (Alessandra) Anderson, Ashley (Eric) Klintberg, Emily Hanson, Luke (Cassie) Hanson, great granddaughters, Victoria Anderson and Vivian Klintberg.

She is preceded in death by her husband Norman Anderson, her son, Stephen Anderson her parents Nels and Lisa Hotvedt, and her siblings, Burton Hotvedt, Arnold Hotvedt, Viola Bolstad, Elsie Thorson.

Memorials preferred to Alzheimers Association.

Donations can be done online at alz.org or by mail to Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090

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