Marian Elaine Anderson passed away at age 93 on October 2, 2018, in Fremont, at Shalimar Gardens Memory Support. Marian was born February 11, 1925, to Clarence and Helen Challquist. She grew up in Mead and graduated from Mead High School. She also attended Luther College in Wahoo. Marian married Kenneth V. Anderson on June 22, 1949. They moved from Mead to Lincoln in 1955 where they remained to raise their family of four daughters and live out their lives together.

Marian's life was dedicated to serving others in many significant ways. She used her talents as a seamstress, cook and homemaker to bless the lives of her family and friends. Marian and Ken were committed to their church at St. Andrew's Lutheran, and their lives reflected a life of faith. Marian lovingly cared for her husband Ken in his struggle with Parkinson's Disease in their retirement years.

She will be remembered as a loving wife to Ken, and as a precious and giving mother and grandmother to her family. Marian's final years were affected by memory loss, but she still enjoyed her family around her, Nebraska sports, and the kindness of all those who care for her. Her life was one of selfless giving and gratitude for those she loved and cared for.

Survivors are her daughters and son-in-laws, Susan Goldsberry of Omaha, Barbara Sterup, Fremont, Kris and Tim Bohling, Loveland, Colo., Lauren and Joe Todd, Topeka, Kan., sister, Janice James, Nebraska City, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken, parents, brother Ken Challqust, son-in-law Daniel Sterup, and nephew, Jordon Delehanty.

Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, at Alma Lutheran Church in Mead. Memorials to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Lincoln or People's City Mission in Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Condolences lincolnfh.com

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