Cora O. Schiller-Andersen
Wednesday, July 18, 1917
Date of Death:
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Age:
94 years old
Wednesday, July 18, 1917
Date of Death:
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Age:
94 years old
Wednesday, July 18, 1917
Date of Death:
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Age:
94 years old
Cora O. Schiller-Andersen
The funeral Mass for Cora O. Schiller-Andersen will be at 11:00am. Friday October 28, 2011 at Madonna Towers in Rochester with Rev. James Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am – 11:00am on Friday at Madonna Towers.
Mrs. Schiller-Andersen, 94, of Rochester passed away peacefully on October 23, 2011 at Madonna Towers.
Cora Oline Westerhaug was born on July 18, 1917 in Underwood, MN to William and Mary (Aas) Westerhaug. She married Leslie Schiller on September 26, 1938 in Fergus Falls; Leslie passed away on March 5, 1981. She married Howard Andersen on November 24, 1984; he passed away on February 26, 1994. Cora was an active member of St. Francis Parish and Rosary Group. She was also a member of the Silver Lake Ladies of the Lake Walking Group. She was also an avid seamstress, dancer and card player.
Survivors include children Pam Willard, Angela (Ted) Leja; step children Phillip (Libby) Andersen, Jane Andersen, Charlotte (Ron) Kringen, Tom (Julie) Andersen, Karl (Linda) Andersen and Mary (John) Freeman; grandchildren Kimberly and J.R. Willard, Anastasia Leja; step grandchildren Gregory, Joseph and Carter Andersen, Kelly Tudeen, Michael Gullo, Jackie Vanslooten, Kent and Scott Kringen, Mark and Eric Andersen, Todd and Leah Andersen and Katie Freeman and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, both her husbands; step children Paul and Judy Andersen; sister Clarice Thompson and brother-in-law Waldron Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota or the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota.
Condolences
The family of Cora O. Schiller-Andersen has received the following condolences.
Angie and Pam,
We have wonderful memories of your family as good neighbors and friends. Know that you are in our thoughts.
Cindy, Wilma and Bill Wright
Sorry we could not make Cora's funeral. She will be surely missed! She was an awsome step-grandmother and always treated us as though we were a blood relative!! She is at peace now !! Take care.............
Todd and Shannon-Brennen/Brady Andersen
Your mom and dad made us so welcome the time we visited in Rochester at their invitation. I was probably about ten. They were a kind, fun-loving and cordial couple. We enjoyed times at your cabin on Otter Tail Lake as well. We thought it neat that through Clarice Thompson your family was like extended family to us. Shirt-tail relatives is the term that was used then I believe.
Cora and mom exchanged Christmas cards for so many years. I bet it was upwards of seventy years of being in touch each year at the holidays. Cora always wrote a note or had family news and not just a signature. When I was at the folks at Christmas I enjoyed reading the Christmas mail. It was wonderful to see the enduring friendships with so many like with your folks. I also remember that your parents took a vacation to Europe and how much Portugal was enjoyed. I've associated your mom and dad with Portugal ever since.
The Westerhaug girls were special. Clarice and Wally visited us often. They were like family. They were special cousins to mom. Cora and Les, my folks and the Thompsons were a special group of folks. Blessed be the memory of Cora Schiller. My gratitude to all these couples for teaching us about what matters most in life.
I will cherish the memories of your Mom and Dad going with my folks to dance at the Turp. What wonderful friends they were. Special memories of your Cora helping me and Mom with my wedding veil. She was so gifted. I still remember her telling me before I walked down the aisle "this is your day, now enjoy it" ! Thinking of you.
Cora was a very sweet person. She always made us feel special. We will all miss her sweet smile and the kiss we recieve when we saw her. I send her a kiss from all of us to a very special woman. You will forever be in our hearts. Sorry we could not be there with you in this time but know you are in our heart and prayers.
Dwaine Schiller Family
You have our condolences in your time of morning, Always in our prayers!
Alan Ruprecht, And family
Dear Pam and Kim and family:
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Moms are pretty special.
Love,
Kris, Pat, Anna, Ted and Soren Toegel
Pam,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. No matter what her age, it is always hard to say that final good-bye to your mom.
Linda Frost
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cora's family. She was a lovely woman and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her.
Bless you,
Janet and Bill Renaux
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.