Sylvia Anderson, age 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Sanford Palliative Health in Fargo, ND.

Sylvia Erna Kjos, the daughter of Selmer and Erna (Wendt) Kjos, was born on July 13, 1927 at home near Mahnomen. As a young girl she attended country school near the farm then graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1946. Sylvia attended Concordia College for one year and returned home to Mahnomen. On April 18, 1948, Sylvia was united in marriage to Robert Anderson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mahnomen. The couple made their home in the Mahnomen community for most of their lives, both in town and nearby on the Anderson Farm. For 23 years, Sylvia worked at the Mahnomen Coast to Coast. Sylvia loved to keep house, garden, sew and was a dedicated mother to their three daughters. A few years ago, Sylvia and Bob moved to Twin Valley, MN, and have most recently lived at The Madison in Detroit Lakes.

Sylvia loved to travel and the couple spent 14 winters in Lake Havasu, AZ. They often traveled around the United States visiting friends and seeing the sites. Sylvia was active with the Mahnomen American Legion Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her social groups, especially the Red Hatters, Garden club, and Quilters. She played for many years with her Bridge and Whist card clubs. She was also an avid golfer. Sylvia was a gifted quilter and spent countless hours hand-stitching precious keepsakes for those she loved.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Robert of Detroit Lakes; two daughters, Barbara (Ronald) Pishtek, of Brocket, ND, and Betty (Wayne) Paul, of Mahnomen; one sister, Lois Nelson, of OshKosh, WI; and two granddaughters; Amy Paul, of Plymouth, MN and Rachael Pishtek, of Moorhead, MN; two sisters-in-law, Avis Kjos of Mahnomen and Jan Anderson of Texas; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded by her parents; one daughter, Sharon; two grandchildren: Wade Michael Paul and Amanda Beth Paul; one brother, Harold Kjos; and a brother-in-law, Harold Anderson.

A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen, with Vicki Marthaler officiating.   Wayne Paul served as the urn bearer and Sylvia's granddaughters, Amy and Rachael were honorary bearers. Diane Kochmann was organist with Bonnie and Duane Nuemann providing special music.

Inurnment was held at Riverside Memorial Park, Mahnomen.