Virginia "Ginny" A. Anderson

Fairmont - Virginia A. "Ginny" Anderson, age 77, of Fairmont and formerly of rural Trimont, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband, Les, by her side on March 16, 2024.

 A Celebration of Life service will be held for Ginny at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont, (formerly the Trimont United Methodist Church, 111 Apple Street East, Trimont, MN)  and will be officiated by Pastor Jeff Adams of the Fairmont United Methodist Church. The service will be live-streamed on Ginny's obituary page. If you can't attend in person or watch the livestream, it will be recorded and available for viewing at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center, as well as one hour prior to Ginny's Celebration of Life on Saturday.

Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Odin, MN.

Virginia A. “Ginny” Anderson was born on December 15, 1946, to Richard and Esther (Olson) Anderson in Mountain Lake, MN. Ginny graduated from Butterfield-Odin High School in 1964, and later attended Mankato Commercial College and graduated with a degree in accounting.

Ginny was united in marriage to the love of her life, Les Anderson, on December 4, 1966, at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin, MN. After they were wed, the couple moved to England, where Les was stationed in the United States Air Force. In 1970, they returned to rural Trimont, where they lived and farmed for many years. In addition to the crops they grew, Ginny was passionate about raising sheep, and dedicated much of her time to their care. Upon their retirement in 2017, Ginny and Les moved off of the farm and into their home in Fairmont. 

Ginny was an active member of the Trimont United Methodist Church, and greatly enjoyed joining her voice with others in song. She was a very talented wood carver, and was able to create beautiful pieces of art that will always be treasured by her family and friends. She loved to travel the country with Les, and treasured the time they were able to spend visiting with family and friends.

Ginny was a member of the VFW and Legion Auxiliary in Trimont, the MN Farm Bureau, the Red Rock, MN, and National Rural Water Associations, and the Wool Producers Association. Her time with these various organizations connected her with many wonderful people who she remained close with no matter the distance.

Ginny will forever be remembered by her loving husband of 57 years, Les; sisters, Cathy Meyer, Lynn (Jackson Buxton) Anderson, and Amy Anderson; mother-in-law, Allene Anderson; brothers-in-law, Mark (Louise) Anderson, Dennis (Garla) Anderson, Tom (Julie) Anderson; nieces, nephews, and their families, Shawn, Brent, Tim, Tory, Melissa, Aaron, Molly, Adeline, Shawna, Carissa, Elyse, Noel, Travis, Kristi, Jacob, and Kelsey; and other relatives and friends.

Ginny is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Esther; father-in-law, Ronald Anderson; sister-in-law, Louise Anderson; brothers-in-law, James Meyer and Ronald Melson.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the many wonderful healthcare professionals who have cared for Ginny over the years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Ginny’s name to the Lakeview Methodist Home in Fairmont, Fairmont United Methodist Church, or UHD Hospice - Home Health. 

If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Ginny’s family, please visit her obituary page at www.sinnfuneralhome.com.