Annie M. Boll

ANNIE MABEL BOLL was born on August 20, 1926 to Marten and Anne (Rhode) Andersen in Lake Benton, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On July 31, 1946, Annie was united in marriage to Elmer Boll at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tyler, Minnesota, where she also was baptized and received her confirmation in May 1947. The couple made their home in Lake Benton, Verdi, Kanaranzi and later Luverne, Minnesota and was blessed with five children. In addition to raising their family, Annie worked in production at Campbell’s Soup in Worthington, Minnesota for over 25 years. Elmer preceded her in death on November 2, 1988. In 2011, Annie moved to Northern Hills assisted living facility in Sioux City, Iowa. A few years later she moved into the Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City, where on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 she passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years, six months and 23 days.

Annie was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting and woodworking projects. She was an animal lover and was especially fond of her cats. Throughout her life, family was very important to her.

Annie is lovingly remembered by her four children, Larry (Carlene) Boll of Luverne, Elmer “Fred” (Natalie) Boll of Luverne, Cindy (Robert) Collins of Sioux City, and Rose Baustian of Glendale, Arizona; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Duane (Judy) Scherff of Albert Lea, Minnesota; sister, Martha Yonker of St. Paul, Minnesota; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; daughter, Linda Scherff; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Marie Otkins, Hannah Utley, Evelyn Carrillo, Arthur Andersen, Walter Andersen and Harry Andersen.