Agnes Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Anderson (Christensen) of Bengough, SK passed away March 2, 2025 at the age of 99 years and seven months.
Betty was born August 1, 1925 on the family farm at Buffalo Lakes, Alberta. She was the youngest of four siblings born to Axel and Olga (Dagseth Rutledge) Christiansen. Her dad died when she was only 11, leaving Olga and three small kids to farm. Her oldest brother had already left to go working on the trap line. At 11 Betty began her active role outside, helping her brother Alex on the farm. It was a busy time for the family.
Betty took her schooling by correspondence and quit when she had completed half of grade 11. That summer she worked at the local store in Buffalo Lakes. Next, she decided to take a commercial course at Camrose College in the fall. She graduated in 1943 and found a job with the Department of Agriculture at the parliament buildings in Edmonton Alberta. After working there for 4 1/2 years, she decided she wanted to go back and complete her grade 12. She had become a Christian at this time, so Betty decided to go to Outlook SLBI as they offered both high school and Bible classes. It was there she met Raymond Anderson, fell in love, married in 1949 and enjoyed celebrating 64 years together!
Raymond and Betty made their home about a mile away from Raymond’s parents Edna and Ted Anderson on the family farm. Those early days centred around work at the farm, church, community activities, and of course family! They had a small one-bedroom house which they quickly filled with four small kids. Once again, a very busy time for their family.
Betty was a very creative and talented woman. She remained active and maintained numerous roles at the church, she curled, and she loved writing letters and keeping in touch with friends and family. She was even the reporter for the local paper for a time. She had the gift of hospitality and a generous, kind, gentle personality to support that gift. An excellent cook, our house was a hub of activity with lots of family, friends, food, fun, kids and visiting. She loved caring for people, animals, and the land. She took time to appreciate the blessings of nature and was an avid gardener creating beauty wherever she lived!
Betty’s greatest loves in life were faith and family. She maintained those loves her whole life…carefully nurturing with time and prayer. In death, Betty was reunited with her husband, Raymond Anderson, her parents, Axel (Dagseth Rutledge) Christensen, all her siblings and their spouses, Leo (Ethel) Rutledge, Alex (Isabel) Christensen and Gertrude(Oluf) Gamborg. She was also predeceased by Raymond’ parents, Ted (Edna) Anderson and brother-in-law, Lowell Erlandson and sister-in-law Evelyn Anderson.
Those left to remember and miss her are her four children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren: MARCUS (LuEllen): John (Ashton), Sarah (Trevor) – Felix; HARLEY: David (Noelle) - Max, Andie, Finley, Axel; Crystal - Olivia, Jack, Levi, Vivienne, Harlow, Lawrence; Brett (Janessa) – Hailey; Noah (Breana) - Paislee, Sawyer, Stetson; Alyssa (Blake) - Leni
GARNET (Brenda): Brielle (Hudson), Levi (Kylin); SHARON (Mike): Hilary, Whitney.
Betty also leaves to cherish her memory two sisters-in-law, Esther Christensen and Isabel Erlandson, brother-in-law, Ernest Anderson, as well as many treasured, nieces and nephews and their families.
Many thanks to all who were able to attend Betty‘s funeral in person or online on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Ross Funeral Chapel in Assiniboia, SK. Ann Hagen officiated. Tribute and video tribute by daughter Sharon. Pianist was Marjorie Hamilton. Honorary Pallbearers and Acting Pallbearers were her grandchildren. Interment was at St. Olaf‘s Lutheran Cemetery, Viceroy, SK. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Anderson family may be shared at . Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
