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Lowell Kenneth Anderson
November 06, 2020

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Age 88, died peacefully November 6, 2020, with his loved ones by his side. Lowell was born December 2, 1931 to Jesse and Thelma (Hovet) Anderson. Raised in Pennington County, MN, Lowell attended three years at the University of Minnesota Crookston class of 1949, and 1 year at Goodridge High School class of 1950. After high school he went to work for M.A. Hanna mining company in Keewatin for four years. Realizing the need for further education he attended Bemidji State University and received a business administration degree in December 1957. Several years later, he accepted a position with Owens Illinois in Shakopee, MN, and planted roots to raise his family. Later Lowell held Financial Management positions at Control Data, Borchert Ingersoll, and Hayden Murphy Heavy Construction Equipment dealership, Bloomington, where he eventually retired in 1999. On November 11, 1995, Lowell married Joan (Whitcher) Anderson. Together and at times including family and friends, enjoyed traveling with many vacations and pastimes such as cruises, golf, and downhill skiing; however, spending time with family was always a priority. Organizations and positions held over the years included: Board Member National Assn. of Accountants - Mpls. Chapter, Chairman of Board Directors for St John’s Lutheran Church in Shakopee, Advisory Board for Mpls. Tech Institute. Also enjoyed memberships in Sons of Norway, New Prague Golf Club, and the St Paul Pool and Yacht Club. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Mark (Cheryl) Anderson; daughter, Margie (Bruce) Eyers; grandchildren Hayley (Sam) Disher, Taylor (Dan) McCarthy, Jacob Eyers, Emily Eyers (Henry Quinones); great grandchildren, Stella, Maggie, Lulu Disher, Hudson, Millie McCarthy, and Lucy Quinones. Preceded in death by his mother Thelma, father, Jesse, stepmother Theodora, brother Dean. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Sandberg Family Funeral Home, North St Paul with Graveside Service following at Lakeview Cemetery, Mahtomedi, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made, in Lowell’s honor, to Savage Senior Living at Fen Point-Memory Care.

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North St. Paul, MN 55109
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