Eleanor Anderson

Eleanor Grace Anderson, 87, peacefully transitioned into heaven on Oct. 17, 2019, at her Shorewood Senior Campus residence in Rochester, Minnesota.

She was born on May 7, 1932, in Ushora, Tanzania to missionaries Lillian and Elmer Danielson. In April 1941, her family was returning to Africa on the ship Zamzam when it was shelled and sunk by a German raider. Miraculously, all survived and the motto, "saved to serve" became the family's way of life.

After returning to the U.S., Lindsborg, Kansas, became Eleanor's hometown, where she attended Bethany College and became an elementary school teacher, constantly engaged with church-related events and community service, as well as musical and athletic pursuits.