Fay Maxine (Wiese) Anderson

 In Loving Memory Of

Fay Maxine Anderson

Fay Anderson was born on April 7, 1931, in Slayton, Minnesota to Hugo and Hattie Bohn Wiese.  She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1949.  Fay then attended Mankato Teachers College and graduated in 1951.  On March 28, 1952, she and Kenneth “Ken” Anderson were married at the Baptist Parsonage in rural Slayton.  Following their marriage, they lived and farmed in Mason Township until 1969 when they moved to a farm in Lake Sarah Township.  Fay returned to Mankato State to obtain her four-year teaching degree.  Over the years Fay taught elementary school in Avoca, Garvin, Currie, and Tracy.  Many of Fay’s former students have fond memories of learning things like how to knit, play the piano and make Russian Tea.  In 1989 they retired and moved to Slayton.  Ken passed away on January 23, 2005.  In 2014 Fay moved to Heritage Pointe in Marshall, MN and later moved to Sunrise Terrace in Slayton, MN and then to Boulder Estates in Marshall.  In December 2023 she moved to Prairieview Senior Living in Tracy, MN.  Due to failing health Fay moved to Our House Hospice Home in Slayton on October 1, 2024.  She passed away there on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the age of 93.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Slayton.  Fay worked in the Murray County Fair Office for many years.  She enjoyed reading, baking bread, shopping, and playing the organ. 

Survivors include her three children and their spouses, Del and Sandra Anderson of Garvin, MN, Debbi Carlson of St. Cloud, MN, and Mari and David Haecherl of Custer, SD, eight grandchildren, Kristin and John Henry, Leah and Paul Tuszynski, Tyler Anderson, Brett and Jane Anderson, Sarah and Fernando Granados, Justin and Teri Carlson, Anna Haecherl and Kait Malecki, and Benjamin and Jana Haecherl, 10 great-grandchildren, Parker McNeil and Kennedy Jackels, Ryelle, Jasper, Zander and Wren Tuszynski, Molly Anderson, Titus and Gideon Carlson, and Jack and Leona Haecherl.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ken, son-in-law, Daren Carlson and brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Helen Wiese. 

A private graveside service will be held at Lake Sarah Baptist Cemetery in rural Slayton, MN with Rev. Kory Tedrick officiating. 

Visitation will be on Friday, October 11, 2024. at the

Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton from 4-6 p.m. To view

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