Marcia Anderson

Marcia Marie Anderson, 72, passed away on May 30, 2008 after a courageous year long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 18, 2008, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck with Rev. Michael Horn officiating. Marcia was born June 27, 1935 in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Hazel House Rohde and Ralph Louis Rohde. She grew up in Grand Forks, N.D. and graduated from Red River High. She received a BS in Medical Technology from the University of North Dakota. She married Gary Anderson on August 24, 1956. After graduation from UND they moved to Bismarck, N.D. where she worked as a Medical Technologist at Bismarck Hospital. They returned to Grand Forks where Gary started working in the Rohde family business, Congress Inc. They spent 10 years in Grand Forks expanding the business and their family. In 1968 they purchased Buck Distributing and opened the Bismarck operation of Congress Inc. Marcia found her calling as a bookkeeper for the business. She was instrumental in developing the accounting department and bringing computerization to the business. She and her husband developed Front Street Station in Bismarck. The Front Street property consisted of 5 buildings built in 1911 and Marcia was proud to be a part of restoring a treasured landmark. Marcia traveled extensively to wineries in Europe, the U.S., South America, and Australia. She and Gary had a passion for traveling. They explored the top of the world, the bottom of the world and everywhere in between. In the late 1990’s Marcia and Gary retired and began spending more time at their home in Cambria, CA. She loved the picturesque views and the calming rhythm of the ocean. Marcia was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Bismarck Women’s Book Club, PEO, Cambria Garden Club, Cambria Computer Club and several yoga groups in Bismarck and Cambria. Marcia is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Gary; her children, Geoffrey Deb Anderson, Naomi Anderson Hummel, and Jared Denise Anderson; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Russell Moe Rohde, M.D. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family. In lieu of flowers, Marcia would like memorials to the Hospice organization in your area or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 411 2nd St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.

Marcia Anderson

June 27, 1935 - May 30, 2008