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Connie Anderson Chervenak , age 88, of Lindstrom, MN passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with love by her daughters on September 12, 2025.  Connie was born on May 4, 1937, in Milltown, Wisconsin, to Howard and Roma Lindvig. In 1942, the family moved to Lindstrom, where Connie grew up and graduated from Lindstrom-Center City School (Chi-Hi).

In 1955, Connie married her high school sweetheart, Duane “Bucky” Anderson. Together they moved to Washington, D.C., while Duane served in the U.S. Navy and Connie worked for the Navy Department at the Pentagon. After his discharge, they returned to the Chisago Lakes area, where they raised their four daughters. Connie was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, a member of Eastern Star, and a volunteer with the American Red Cross and many other organizations. 

The family loved traveling, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, and spending time at their cabin in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Connie worked at Montgomery Ward in Lindstrom and later at Hazelden, where she was employed for 17 years. Duane passed away unexpectedly in 1990.

In 1992, Connie met Dr. Jim Chervenak, and they married in 1996. They lived in St. Michael, Minnesota, until Jim’s retirement, then returned to the Chisago Lakes area. Connie and Jim shared a full and joyful life together traveling the world, hunting grouse, fishing, enjoying their pontoon, and wintering in Florida. Jim passed away in 2014.

Connie had many loves—playing cards, rolling dice, and especially her Bridge clubs. But her greatest joy was family time. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities and was endlessly proud of her four daughters and their families. She welcomed Jim’s children and grandchildren as her own, cherishing them just as deeply.

We will miss her quick wit and beautiful smile!

Connie is preceded in death by her parents, Roma and Howard Lindvig, stepfather Peter Strand, mother-in-law, Hazel Anderson, loving husbands Duane (Bucky) Anderson, Dr. James Chervenak, sisters in law, Ann (Norm) Shore and Leone (Dick Struif), nephews Steven Struif and Eric Hawkinson.

Connie is survived by, her sister, Jo Ann (Delore) Hawkinson; daughters Tami (David) Newcomb, Linda (Joel) Fisk, Patti (Pat) Reicherts, and Angie (Lenny) Koch; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Jim’s children, Tom (Patti) Chervenak, Pat (Shelley) Chervenak, and Maria Foster; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild with two more on the way; nephews Mitchell Hawkinson, Mike Struif, niece, Cheryl Struif, cousins, extended family, and dear friends.

A celebration of life will be held 11am, Friday, September 19, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lindstrom, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Lindstrom. Memorials preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church or Chisago Lakes Community Foundation. Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Lindstrom, MN. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.  

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