Gilbert Anderson

Gilbert "Uncle Swede" Anderson, age 89, of Motley, passed away at the FirstLight Health System in Mora Minnesota. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, June 14, at 5:00 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation from 3:00-5:00 PM. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery in Motley Minnesota on June 25.



Gilbert was born on June 24, 1921, to Charles and Georgie Anna (Edeburn) Anderson, in rural Little Fork, Minnesota. He worked for Pipkorn Manufacturing, a boat manufacturer in New Brighton, Minnesota for 40 years and moved to the Motley area in 1981.

Gilbert enjoyed hunting, auctions, fishing, and acted as a fishing guide, reading (Louis Lamore books), creating things in his wood shop and he loved watching wildlife.

Gilbert is survived by his five children, Harley (Roy) Stromberg, Mora, Minnesota; Dion (Kathy) Anderson, Hector, Minnesota; Gerald Anderson, Bird Island, Minnesota; Tammy (Tim) Berg, Fairfax, Minnesota; Melissa (Dean) Peterson, Olivia, Minnesota, 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Phil, Ernie, Leonard, Jewell and Ed, along with two sisters, Laura and Edna and his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Mora Hospice in Mora, Minnesota.