Sareen (Alt) Andersen, the daughter of Myer and Bessie (Wagner) Alt, was born September 12, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Lakeside Lutheran Nursing Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 91.

She received her education in the Graettinger schools.

On March 24, 1939, Sareen was united in marriage to Lyle Andersen in Graettinger. Following their marriage the couple farmed until 1957. She was also employed at Ray's Cafe in Graettinger and then later as a nurse aide at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg.

She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger.

Left to cherish Sareen's memory are two daughters, Pat Flannery and her husband, Robert of Rockwell, North Carolina; Linda Andersen of Graettinger; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding Sareen in death were her husband; daughter, Shirley Frank; and her parents.

Service:
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
11:00 AM
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger, Iowa

INTERMENT
Valley View Cemetery
Graettinger, Iowa