Mildred I. Anderson

Mildred "Millie" I. Anderson, age 80 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Mildred "Millie" I. Anderson, age 80 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1927 to Earl and Crystabel (Jacobus) Rumppe. On July 27, 1946 she was united in marriage to Howard L. Anderson. They farmed until moving to Westby in 1967. Millie enjoyed working in her yard, baking Norwegian pastries, putting puzzles together and reading. She worked for many years in local restaurants including Ellas Caf and Borgens Caf. She also worked 10 years for Sloane Foods. She was an active member of Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and the WELCA. Millie always had a cup of coffee while visiting and really enjoyed her visits with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by five daughters: Shirley (Noel) Soltau, Carol (Thomas) Olson, Dianne (Jerry) Buros, Alaine (Jerry) Abrams and Aline (Curt) Hess; 13 grandchildren: Scott (Angela) Dahl, Troy (Angella) Dahl, Jason Dahl (Candace Ortega), David (Heidi) Olson, Craig (Jennifer) Buros, Lisa Buros (Dustin Evenstad), Kyle (Kimberly) Buros, Zac Abrams (Sara Downey), Luke Abrams, Nathan (Ivy) Houghtaling, Kandis Houghtaling; Andrew Hess (Vicky Slama), and Kylie Hess; great-grandchildren: Anders, Davin, Sitotaw Dahl; Brayden, Ella, Jack Dahl; Zoe and Easton Dahl; Camille Olson; Kayla and Brendan Buros; Lillian Phillips, and Karissa Cowles; Siblings: Robert (Mary) Rumppe, Harold (Doana) Rumppe, Arlene Orethun, Darlene (Gerald) Hanson, Franklin Rumppe, Earl Jr. (Eileen) Rumppe; sisters-in-law, Darlene Rumppe, and Shirley Rumppe; brothers and sisters in law; Esther Tryggestad, Lenora (Vern) Melgard, Hilmer (Hazel) Anderson, LeRoy (Joan) Anderson, Christine Anderson, Arnie (Katherine) Anderson, Cleo Yttri; and many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, on September 8, 2003; mother and father in law: Alvin and Ella Anderson; Siblings and in-laws: Merte (Lawrence) Beiers, Fern (Max) Conant, Alfred Rumppe and Alonzo Orethun; brothers-in-law: Alton Anderson, LaVerne Tryggestad, Orvin Yttri, Raymond "Dill" Anderson and Phillip Anderson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Hallemeier will officiate with burial in the North Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby. Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.