Verna Marcella Anderson

Verna Marcella (Kumpula) Anderson, age 93, of Dassel, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel with Rev. Janine Olson officiating the service. The interment of the urn will take place at the Cokato Finnish Cemetery, rural Cokato following the service. There will be a time to gather with the family one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the memorial service arrangements. Verna Marcella (Kumpula) Anderson, the daughter of Frank and Helmi (Brandstrom) Kumpula was born on February 17, 1930, in Kingston, Minnesota. Verna was baptized and later confirmed in the Christian faith and was presently a faithful member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel. Verna grew up north of Kingston and attended country school before graduating from the Dassel High School. On April 28, 1951, Verna was united in marriage to Harold Henry Anderson. Together they made their home in the Lake Jennie area. Verna was employed as a bank teller at the Dassel State Bank for numerous years. Together they had three children, Sheila, Steven, and Bryan. Verna loved to sew, crossword puzzles, mowing lawn and taking care of her yard. Her children, and grandchildren were the bright spots of her life. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family over holidays and special events. Her faith was important to her, and she could often be found at bible study and ladies’ circle. She will be missed deeply by her family and her many friends. She is survived by her children, Sheila Steffen of Dassel, Bryan (Dezra) Anderson of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, and a daughter-in-law, Connie Anderson of Morris, six grandchildren, Dean Anderson and Scott Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Justin Anderson, Sarah Schultz, and Marisa Knutson, eight great grandchildren, Brayden Carlson, Aaden Schultz, Wyatt Schultz, Gage Schultz, Caleb Schultz, and Damien Warner, Skott Anderson and Abigail Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, son, Steven Anderson, parents, Frank and Helmi Kumpula, brother, Marvin Kumpula, and a son-in-law, Donald Steffen.

Verna Marcella Anderson

February 17, 1930 - September 5, 2023