A Funeral Service for Elaine Madelon Anderson, 97, of Trimont, Minnesota was 11:00 am, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church (31 Main St. West) in Trimont, MN. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Jackson.
Elaine was called to her eternal rest on Thursday morning, December 4, 2025 at Windom Area Health. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the Kramer Funeral Home (71 2nd Ave. SE, Trimont), and one hour prior to services at the church.
Elaine Madelon Porisch was born September 8, 1928 on a rural Jackson County farm to Arthur and Erna (Uhlhorn) Porisch. She was baptized by her Grandpa Reverend Johan Porisch September 30, 1928 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimball Township. She was instructed in Christian faith and confirmed on June 25, 1942.
She attended a rural school through eighth grade, then graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1946.
On June 16, 1946, Elaine was united in marriage to Arnold A. Buck at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn. They farmed for a short time, then moved into Alpha. She liked to garden and sew for her growing family. They raised seven children. Elaine worked with Arnold in sales and shingling. She had a job at Univac, Jackson. Arnold died August 18, 1974. On October 2, 1976 Elaine married Harold A. Anderson at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alpha. They lived in Trimont, and she was happy to be part of his family and church.
Over the years Elaine was active in many church activities; teaching Sunday School, VBS, and held various offices. She was also in sewing circle and secretary of their church for 16 years. She also worked with the elderly. Harold died March 16, 2005.
Elaine was very talented, and made driftwood creations (Shoreline Sculptures) and made over a thousand wood toys that she gave to grandchildren and others, or sold. She liked to fish and hunt, collect salt and pepper sets, knick knacks and to feed and watch birds, and she loved to sing.
The last three years she has had her Grandson TobyRave stay in her home. He has been her caregiver and good pal.
Elaine (Grandma GG) is survived by her children: Corinne (Floyd) Green, Mountain Lake, MN, Marcella (Robert) Wall, Eagle River, AK, Cathy (Gene) Brunk, Brewster, MN, Arthur (Judy Wagner) Buck, Butterfield, Valerie Rave, Fairmont, Teresa (Mark) Peters, Mountain Lake, And Harold's children: Shirley (Mike) Krumweide, Oregon, Kenneth (Dorothy) Anderson, Texas, Richard Anderson and friend Sherry, Janesville, MN, Carol (Tom) Meyer, Zumbrota, MN. There are 26 grandchildren, 54 greatgrandchildren, and many greatgreatgrands, relatives and friends. Also she is survived by her brother-in-law Virgle Buck of Worthington; brother Roger (Marlys) Porisch, Hoyt Lakes, MN and AZ., and sister Mary Gohr of Mountain Lake.
Elaine was preceeded in death by her parents Arthur and Erna Porisch; husbands Arnold Buck and Harold Anderson; daughter Linda Carlson: granddaughter Connie Brunk and Angel Green; great granddaughter Madison Nelson, and Jasmine Nelson; brothers Richard Porisch and wife Marie, and Kathy. and Art Porisch and wife Georgia, sisters Mona Loof, her husband Leslie Bottin and Marvin Loof, and Naomi Bottin and husband Willie. Brother-in-law Marvan Gohr. Blessed be our memories. God is good.