February 18, 1930 – September 28, 2025
Marcilyn “Andy” Anderson, 95, of Two Harbors died Sunday, September 28, 2025.
He was born on February 18, 1930, to Andy and Lydia (Larson) Anderson in Mentor, MN, one of 11 children. He did some farming before serving in the U.S. Army in Korea 1952-1953. Retiring in 1992 after working for 28 years at Reserve Mining loading boats, Andy loved nothing more than a day spent in his garden and enjoyed many bus trips across America and Canada with his wife Nody. He always had a vivid story to share, like the coin holder he still had from riding the streetcars in Duluth or the memories of sleeping on the damp ground in muggy Korea. He could even bring listeners back to the one-room schoolhouse he attended in his childhood, where many of the lessons were in French.
Andy was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose. He was also a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Homesteaders. He took pride in celebrating over 40 years of sobriety.
Preceding him in death were his parents; first wife, Helen; sons Michael and Lloyd; 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ginnoda; sister, Nelda; children, Lynn and Laurie; step-children, Dale (Teresa) and Darell (Patty); Nody’s children, Gary, Larry, Michelle, Steve (Mary), Tim, Tom (Monica), and Marcie (Larry); and many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren who put a spark in his eye; and a large extended family.
Services were held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, followed by burial with Military Honors at Lakeview Cemetery. To share a memory or leave an online condolence visit www.cavallinfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to thank all the caring staff of Aspirus-Lakeview and Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospitals, along with the Clifton Fire Department and all first responders in the Clover Valley neighborhood for their help and support throughout Andy’s journey. All condolences of various forms were greatly appreciated. Sincerely —the Nesgoda and Anderson families.
