Obituary of Rhoda Anderson

Rhoda Darlene Anderson of Cambridge, MN went to paradise on Sunday, February 9th 2014 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West. She was 76 years old. Rhoda was born on February 17, 1937 to Frank and Eleanor (Larsen) Kinneman in the rustic woods of Baudette, Minnesota. She was born that cold day on the kitchen table and was placed in the oven while her brother Roger was being delivered. The family then moved to Carlos Avery Game Preserve where Rhoda thrived in the community, signing solo's at the Coon Lake Covenant Church and making many dear friends at the Forest Lake High School, graduating with class of 1955. She then went to work at the Anoka county courthouse in her 4 inch heels and dress suits. In March of 1963 she married the love of her life Eldred Anderson and they made their first home in Coon Rapids, MN. In 1968 they moved to Springvale Township with their two young sons. Rhoda was a devoted homemaker with endless skills; canning, baking, knitting, cooking and entertaining the neighborhood children. Rhoda and Ed enjoyed five great years of retirement; spoiling the grandkids, traveling in their motorhome and airplane, garage sales and catching up with friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldred; son Boyd; parents Frank and Eleanor Kinneman; step- mother Lois; sisters Carole Bean and Glea Gorham; twin brother Roger Kinneman; niece Denise Gorham. Rhoda is survived by son Eldred (Susan) Anderson of Cambridge; grandchildren Josh Anderson of Mora, Nate Anderson of Cambridge, Zach Anderson (Randi Furlow) of St. Cloud, Becky Anderson of Cambridge, EmmaLee Anderson of Cambridge; Sister Agie (Bob) Loftus of Anoka; brother Frank Kinneman of Maryland; twin cousin's Iva(Gary) Grussendorf of St. Paul, Eva Stroman of Minneapolis; nephews Robert Bean of Apple Valley, Frank Kinneman Jr of Mass.; nieces Laura Brauer of Lakeville, Kellie (Russel) Gilchrest of Maryland; brother in law Robert (Marie) of Plymouth; sister in law Lorraine Anderson of Bloomington; special sister Karen Thomas of Elk River and many more relatives and friends including many in Norway, Europe. A special thank you to the staff and friends at GracePointe Crossing.