Katherine Patience Anderson

Anderson (Kelly), Katherine "Katy" passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in the company of her daughters, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Katy was born and raised in Edina, MN, and always considered Edina to be home. She is preceded in death by her parents, William S. and Mary Agnes Kelly and brother William Kelly, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Lynn Anderson (Mary George) and Kelly Crystal (Tom); grandchildren, Kylie, Connor, and Brynne Crystal, brother Thomas Kelly (Joni), and sister-in-law Susan Kelly and many cherished nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed. Katy was a people person. She was quick to laugh and if she did not know everyone in the room she entered, she would by the time she left. She wanted to know more than just your name, she wanted to learn your story too. She loved being where the action was, and it was rare that she would show up and you wouldn't know she was there. Katy had many, many friends. Thank you to those who came to visit before she passed, it meant so much to her. Katy loved to be active. She was an avid golfer. She was a member of Interlachen Country Club for more than 30 years and Black Diamond Ranch in Florida for over 20 years, and played in leagues at Meadowbrook and Braemar. She chaired committees hosting professional golf events in the Twin Cities. She even played 18 holes with Bob Hope's wife, Dolores, and they became fast friends. When she was not golfing, she was meeting friends for early morning walks around the lake, or for shopping and lunch, or for dinner parties. Even in her last days, she'd say, "Come on you guys, let's go." She married Perry Anderson on Memorial Day in 1964 and they were together for 51 years until he passed away in 2016. They had two daughters, Lynn and Kelly. Katy spent much of their childhood years delivering the girls to practices for every sport they could get themselves into and being their number one fan. Her love of family and sports continued years later as an ever-present fixture on the sidelines of almost every swim meet, baseball game, basketball game, and soccer match that her grandchildren participated in, regardless of the weather. Katy graduated from Edina High School in 1958 and helped organize many of their class reunions over the years. She was even known to crash a few of her older brothers' Edina class reunions too. Highlights of her working career include establishing and operating the Women's Clothing Department in the lower level of Belleson's, located on 50th & France. She also loved working for her dear friend, Homer Martinson, in the Wayzata Country Club Pro Shop. Katy loved to travel, especially to her daughters' and grandchildren's out-of-state athletic tournaments. She loved the color red. Red shoes, red coats, red sweaters, heart knick-knacks, red paint on her walls, etc. Even her car was red. Every Spring, she planted red flowers, especially geraniums, all around her house. There will be a celebration of Katy's life on Friday, June 2, at 11:00 am, at Washburn-McReavy, Edina Chapel, 5000 West 50th St., Edina, MN 55436 952-920-3996. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service and a luncheon will be served after. The service will be livestreamed day of service at: washburn-mcreavy.com In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the William S. and Mary Agnes Kelly Memorial Award at Carleton College or to the charity of donor's choice. The family would like to thank the extraordinary nurses on the 4th floor of Tower 2 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, whose caring and compassion made Katy's last days more comfortable.

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Katherine Patience Anderson

February 22, 1940 - April 26, 2023

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Katherine Patience Anderson

February 22, 1940 - April 26, 2023

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