Doris E. Anderson-Field

Obituary

Doris E. Anderson-Field was born on February 7, 1930, in Palmyra Township, Renville County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Carl and Ella (Kingstrom) Anderson. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith as a youth at Palmyra Covenant Church in Palmyra Township. Doris received her education in Bird Island and was a graduate of Bird Island High School Class of 1948. She then furthered her education at St. Paul Bible College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor’s Degree.

On August 10, 2002, Doris was united in marriage to Joseph Field at Palmyra Covenant Church. Doris and Joseph resided in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and then moved to Hector, Minnesota, in 2003. They shared 9 years of marriage until the passing of Joseph in September 2011.

Doris was employed as Parish Missionary in Stephen, Minnesota and Trinity Covenant Church in Crystal, Minnesota. She was then employed at Independent School District #281 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota for 43 years, acting as Guidance Counselor Secretary. Doris also taught vacation bible school for many years. She was a member of the Palmyra Covenant Church.

Doris enjoyed refinishing furniture and gardening flowers. She also published two cookbooks with the help of her sisters, the Anderson Family Heritage Cookbook, and the first edition of the Centennial Cookbook for the Palmyra Covenant Church. Doris was very loving and caring; she always took care of the kids.

Doris passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, at the age of 89 years. Blessed be her memory.

Doris is survived by her:
Siblings, Phyllis Anderson of Hector, MN,
                Florence Bunting, of rural Hector, MN;
Nephews and Nieces, Larry Boyum and his wife, Marilyn, Dale Boyum and his wife, Betty, Douglas Boyum and his wife, Bernie, Ronda Zagar and her husband, Greg, Pat Jorgensen and her husband, Len, Kathleen Alderson, Pam Kokesch and her husband, Dennis, Gregory Bunting, Gina Slater, Gwen Bunting;
Many other relatives and friends.

Doris was preceded in death by her Parents, Carl and Ella Anderson; Husband, Joseph Field; Siblings, Violet Boyum, Donald Anderson, Hazel Anderson, infant sister, Ruth Anderson; Brothers-In-Law, Ray Boyum, Charles Bunting; Great-Nephew, Christopher Boyum; Nephew-In-Law, Neal Alderson.