"Lynn was our neighbor in Rochester and always greeted us with a friendly smile and wave. When we moved to Kasson he fabricated/created our custom iron railings for our front steps. He was really an artist in that respect. "
In loving memory of
Lynn Sherwood Anderson
October 5, 1940 - February 11, 2018
ANDERSON
Lynn Sherwood Anderson, 77, of Mantorville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home.
Lynn was born October 5, 1940 in Albert Lea to Victor and Irene (Zabel) Anderson. Lynn entered the United States Navy in October of 1957, and proudly served his country until 1971. He married Delores Purdue in Rochester and they later divorced. Lynn married Judy Galbraith on May 14, 1988. After leaving the Navy, Lynn returned to Kasson to run Kasson Concrete Products for his father until 2002. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Rochester, and the Byron American Legion. Lynn loved woodworking, working with steel, reading and his dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Judy of Mantorville; children, Deb (Charles) Gearhart of Rochester, Melanie (Bard) Stadsvold of Rochester, Michael Anderson of Glendale, AZ; stepchildren, Tamela Kuehn Mosca of Clayton, CA., Chad Kuehn of Austin, MN., Brad Kuehn of Rochester; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and sister, Marlene Overgaard of Albert Lea, MN. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Irene and by his sister, Barbara Baker.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
Tributes
"Lynn was a good guy, John & I have fond memories of Lynn. He like to play trivia, he was SO smart. "
"Lynn will be remembered for his laughter and smiles. Lynn and Judy were good neighbors when they were in our neighborhood. "