Melvin Anderson

Melvin Selmer Anderson

Melvin Selmer Anderson of Pequot Lakes passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
He was born on October 21, 1915 to Mads and Lena (Olson) Anderson on a farm west of Pequot Lakes, MN.
He went to the Loon Lake School in Cass County for eight years.
Melvin worked on their dairy farm with his brother (Carl) and in the late forties also helped his brother (Carl) transport milk from the dairy farmers to the creamery. He quit transporting milk in 1976, but continued farming. After his brother passed away, Melvin sold the farm where he continues to reside until he moved to town (Pequot Lakes) with Ray and Galeen Wolkenhauer and Jewel Arneson.
Before moving to town, Melvin also did seasonal work at a fertilizer plant until 1980. He always kept busy doing yard work and house-sitting for grateful people.
Melvin moved into assisted living in Brainerd, MN in 2005.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Ole (Peggy), Anton (Ann), Carl, Sigval (Pearl) and Melvin (infant), and his longtime special friend Jewel Arneson.
Melvin was always active, enjoying over the years snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. But, most of all he embraced people.
He is survived by a niece (Bonnie), four nephews (Marlin, Harvey, Merle, Alfred) and his extended family of Ray and Galeen Wolkenhauer.
Family and friends are invited for visitation on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 4:30-7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Funeral Services will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN on Thursday, May 12, 1011 at 11:00AM.
Melvins family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to his friends that visited and included him in their family functions. The family would also like to thank the Brainerd Carefree Living and Beth. Good Samaritan Village Nursing Home in Brainerd and Bethany Hospice for their wonderful care.


Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.