Marjorie Anderson

Funeral services for Marjorie S. Anderson, 71, of Dickinson will be at 10:00 a. m. , Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at St. John Lutheran Church, Dickinson, with Rev. Steven D. Tangen officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Reeder, ND. Visitation will be from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Monday, February 12, 2007 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with a prayer service at 7:00 p. m. Marjorie passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at St. Joseph?s Hospital and Health Center, in Dickinson after a four-year courageous battle with lung cancer. Marjorie S. Anderson was born January 4, 1936 in Regent, ND to Gottlieb and Pauline (Oberlander) Schwartz. She attended elementary school at Whetstone Elementary north of Reeder, ND, secondary school at Reeder High School, and college at Dickinson State Teachers College in Dickinson, ND. She majored in Physical Education with minors in English and Social Studies. She also had many post graduate studies at various North Dakota universities. She married Roger V. Anderson in Reeder, ND on September 29, 1956. They moved to the family farm three miles east of Reeder while also attending college in Dickinson. She started her teaching career in 1959 at Lake Park, MN while Roger was attending NDSU in Fargo. They then moved back to the farm where she continued her teaching career in Reeder and Scranton, ND from 1960 to 1964, Starkweather, ND from 1966 to 1968, and Belfield, ND from 1970 to 1997. After she retired from teaching, she moved to Dickinson where she became an avid golfer. This also allowed her to be closer to family. She was involved in numerous community activities. In college at Dickinson State University, she was a member and officer of Alpha Sigma Alpha Honor Society, president of her junior class, and member and officer of Student Council. At her church, she was a Sunday school teacher and member of church council and Ladies? Aide. As a teacher, she was a founder and counselor of the Girls? Athletic Association at Reeder High School and Senior Class advisor and co-founder of the National Honor Society at Belfield High School. After retirement, she was a board member and officer of the Heart River Ladies? Golf Association. Marjorie is remembered most for her zest for life, her love of family and friends, her dedication to teaching students, and her love of playing golf. She was a mentor, advisor, teacher, athlete and coach. Even though she had cancer, she did not allow it to run her life. Her positive attitude was an inspiration to all who knew her. Grateful for having shared her life are: Roger, Dickinson, ND; their three children, Marcie (Koger) Propst of Evergreen, CO; Curtis (Robbie) Anderson of Parker, CO; Bradley (Tonya) Anderson of Parker, CO; eight grandchildren, Luke, Matt, Konnor and Zachary Propst; Nathan, Jaimie and Jessica Anderson; Kali Kisch; one great-granddaughter, Aspen Anderson. She is also survived by: three brothers, Edward (Rozella) Schwartz of New England, ND; Richard (Lois) Schwartz of Reeder, ND; Gary (Lynda) Schwartz of Reeder, ND; four sisters, Dorothy Hoff of Dickinson, ND; Darlene (Alton) Finck of Dickinson, ND; Carol (Harry) Koppinger of Mandan, ND; Dianne Schwartz of Red Lodge, MT; two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Schwartz of Scranton, ND and Nola (Gerry) Goode of Dickinson, ND, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents; two brothers, Fred and Donald Schwartz; and one brother-in-law, Walter Hoff. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: Stevenson Funeral Home at 45 4th Ave W, Dickinson, ND 58601 or by signing the guestbook below.


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Burial Date: February 13, 2007
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Service: Tuesday; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dickinson, ND