Services were held at 1:30PM, Saturday, April 25, at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastors Kendall Stelter and Lori Wold officiating; organist, Betty Anderson accompanied the hymns: "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today", "On Eagle's Wings", "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "When Peace Like A River", "Borning Cry", "Amazing Grace", "Day by Day", and "Thine Is the Glory" along with soloist, Una Rae Smith singing "We Shall Behold Him" and "Come to Jesus"; violinists, Elizabeth Anderson and Emily Munson also accompanied the hymns; Peter Wensman read I Corinthians 15:51-58, Benjamin Ballard read II Corinthians 4:16-5:7, Ken Noble read Revelation 7:9-17 and Pastor Kendall read the Gospel, John 14:1-7; Blair Anderson gave a tribute to his Mother and read the words during a slide show of the book "Love You Forever"; and Bryn Anderson, Rob Anderson, Jennifer Noble and Abby Wensman were communion assistants. Helen's grandchildren were casketbearers and burial was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Helen Deloris Anderson, died peacefully in her home in Dawson, surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Helen was born in Dawson on September 29, 1919, to Arthur and Hilma (Wallem) Hullstrom. She was baptized into the Christian faith on October 10, 1919, and confirmed her faith on May 10, 1934, at Riverside (Grace) Lutheran Church. She attended school in Dawson and graduated in 1938. Helen married Wendell Anderson on December 26, 1944. They moved to Tracy, MN, in 1951, where Wendell served as president of the local bank for 26 years. Upon retirement, Helen and Wendell moved to Hot Springs Village, AK, and enjoyed many "golden years" making new friends, golfing, entertaining family, and investing in an ELCA mission congregation. In 1999, Helen and Wendell sold their home in Arkansas and returned to the place of their birth, Dawson, a decision they never regretted. Helen's priorities always centered on marriage, children, grandchildren, friends, and church. She was an avid golfer-achieving two hole-in-ones! She was an avid bridge player-always thrilled to take part in her bridge clubs wherever she lived. Helen was an accomplished seamstress and she found much fulfillment in her needle work, especially when she could share her work with others. Helen loved to cook and was a master of the art. Coupled with cooking was Helen and Wendell's gracious hospitality and their love of entertaining family and friends. Folks from many corners of the world felt welcomed in the Anderson's very non-pretentious homes. Most importantly, Helen was a generous person. She shared, gave, and sacrificed-seldom calling attention to herself. For Helen "the need was the call." If there was a need, she attempted to meet the need. If there was a hurt, she attempted to reach out as an agent of healing. Helen and Wendell would have been married sixty-five years this coming December 26. Many, many folks have admired their deep commitment to each other, their love and respect for each other. Over the last fifteen years, with Helen's declining health and Wendell's declining eye-sight, they have touched many lives through their synergistic team-work. They have modeled for the entire world their marriage vows, "in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad times, until death parts us." Helen is survived by husband, Wendell; four grateful children: Cyndi (Dave) Ballard of Fairfield, Texas, Blair (Betty) Anderson of Ramsey, MN, Allan (Shelley) Anderson of Pottsborro, Texas and Gretchen (Steve) Wensman of Maplewood, MN; adopted AFS daughter, Alice Stonebrink of the Netherlands; 9 grandchildren: Jennifer (Ken) Noble, Benjamin (Jillian) Ballard, Elizabeth Anderson, Emily (Jesse) Munson, Rob Anderson, Bryn Anderson, Abby Wensman, Peter Wensman, Madelyn Schneider; 3 great-grandchildren: Logan, Hannah and Isabella Noble; brother-in-law, Rueben Christianson and sister-in-law, Irene Bremseth, both of Dawson; nieces, nephews and many friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters: LuVonne Engkjer and Phyllis Christianson; brother, Earl "Bud" Hullstrom; and brother-in-law, Harvey Engkjer. To God be the glory, great things He has done!