Born on October 24, 1933 in Shakopee, MN, Winifred was the daughter to the parents Raymond and Rosalia (Philipp) Hill. She was the youngest of three children. Winnie’s childhood years were spent in Shakopee, attending the St. Mark’s parochial school and graduating from the Shakopee Senior High in 1951 as the valedictorian.
After high school, Winnie found employment as a cashier for the First National Bank, until she met Charles W. Anderson. On October 24, 1964, at the Church of St. Mark in Shakopee, Winifred and Charles exchanged wedding vows. They were blessed with four children, Brad, Susan, Daniel and David.
Most of Winnie’s life was spent being a loving wife and a dedicated mother. A life-long and active member of the Church of St. Mark, she was involved in the choir, the Passion Play and the C.C.W. Winnie was a member of the Shakopee Heritage Society, the Calvary Cemetery Restoration Committee and her Homemaker’s Group. She was also an active volunteer at the Shakopee Catholic Area Schools, St. Francis Auxiliary, local elections, blood drives and various other community events. Winnie also enjoyed being involved with the quilting club.
In her children’s early years, Winnie was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout troop leader. In her free time, she loved to travel with her husband and friends. Winnie enjoyed reading, completing crossword puzzles and her early morning walks. Her biggest passion in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
A deeply caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Winnie was a giving and generous woman and community member. A resident of Shakopee, Winnie Anderson, age 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, the early afternoon of Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee, MN.
Forever loved, Winifred will be deeply missed by her husband of 47 years, Charles W. Anderson; children, Brad (Karla) Anderson of Plymouth, Susan (Jim) Fletcher of Eden Prairie, Daniel (Anna) Anderson of Eden Prairie, David (Dana) Anderson of Shakopee; grandchildren, Ava, Alex, Leah and Charlie Anderson, Lauren and Braden Fletcher; brother, Philip “Jim” Hill of Shakopee; sister-in-law, Mary Kay Hill of Deephaven; many nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and devoted friends.
Winifred is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Rosalia and brother, Robert Hill.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 22 from 4-8 p.m., and on Thursday, February 23 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, February 23 at 11 a.m., at the Church of St. Mark 350 S. Atwood Street, Shakopee. Winifred will be laid to rest at the Shakopee Catholic Cemetery.
