Naidine Bertha Aanenson, 93, Luverne, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
A memorial service was Saturday, Aug. 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial preceded the service Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Naidine Wulf was born to Henry and Mildred (Long) Wulf on Dec. 20, 1928, on the family farm in Lyon County, Iowa. The family moved to a farm in Rock County in 1938. Naidine attended a one-room classroom at District #28 country school in Vienna Township through the eighth grade. She then attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1948. As a teenager she dedicated her life to Christ and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Luverne.
On July 2, 1948, Naidine married Edwin Aanenson in Luverne. The couple made their home in Luverne. In 1963 the family became members of the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Naidine worked as the secretary of the church for 29 years. She was an ordained elder and deacon, taught Sunday school, and was a member of the Esther Circle.
While her children were young, she was a Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts leader and was a member of Extension Club. She and her husband enjoyed numerous softball games and square-dancing.
Following her retirement, Naidine volunteered with the Pink Ladies (Hospital Auxiliary), the Rock County Historical Society and the Carnegie Art Center. Edwin died Dec. 25, 2000.
Naidine was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. She enjoyed genealogy, reading and crafts. One of her favorite memories was building grandfather clocks with her husband for their three children. She enjoyed art, including painting and quilting. She was an avid fan of baseball and loved the Minnesota Twins. She was grateful for being a 37-year cancer survivor.
Naidine is survived by her children David (Mari) Aanenson of Carthage, Illinois, Becky (Dan) Anderson of Larchwood, Iowa, and Bonnie (Alan) Leenderts of Hills; eight grandchildren, Susan Gustaf, Wayne Aanenson, Aric (Rae Lynn) Leenderts, Tracee (Jerrad) Brouwer, Stephen Oden, Dave (Amber) Aanenson, Joe (Jaclyn) Aanenson and Ron (Brittany) Aanenson; and 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Audrey Munro of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Donald (Lola) Wulf of Sioux City, Iowa, Henry (Loretta) Wulf of Brainerd, Ruth (Alan) Hendrickson of Citra, Florida, and Gordon (Pat) Wulf of Wellston, Oklahoma; sister-in-law Carol Wulf of Luverne; and other family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin; grandson Jason Oden; and siblings Elzora Ott, Franklin Wulf, Arthur Wulf and Leila Wulf.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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