Nalevanko (Magnuson), Anne L. (Age 61) of Buffalo, formerly Minnetonka, passed on to her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2019 due to metastatic breast cancer.
Anne will be greatly missed by Husband, Gary; Daughter, Emily (Brent) Mohn; Son, Eli; Mother, Barbara Magnuson; Siblings, Michael, James, and Mary; Mother-In-Law, Eileen Nalevanko; Granddaughters, Kaylee Mohn and Macy Mohn; Special Aunts, Barb Paris and Sharon (Bill) Hill; nieces and nephews, and many extended relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by Father, Robert Magnuson; Grandparents, Stanley and Eileen Magnuson, Wilford and Louise Peterson; Special friend and Sister-In-Law, Terre Pivec Magnuson; uncles, aunts, and extended relatives.
Anne was born July 12, 1957 and spent most of her life in the Minnetonka area where she met the love of her life, Gary. Gary and Anne were united in holy matrimony on October 21, 1994. They resided and raised their family in Minnetonka until 2014 when they made a pre-retirement move to Buffalo.
Anne will be foremost remembered for her strong Christian faith, strong devotion to family, and support of Gary as he pursued his dual careers in the biomedical auditing field and as a Minnetonka firefighter. Anne as a strong people person, primarily worked in the customer service field and as an assistant to the elderly.
Visitation will be held Monday February 18, 2019 from 9:30-11:30 AM at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church (302 2nd Street North East) in Buffalo, MN. Funeral service (11:30 AM) will follow the Visitation at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church with Pastor Ryan Clark and Pastor David Taylor presiding. 12:30 PM luncheon at the church followed by interment at Groveland Cemetery (3300 Woodland Avenue, Minnetonka) at 3:00PM.
Gary, Emily, and Eli extend a special thank you to the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, Minneapolis Radiation Oncology, St. Croix Hospice, and all who provided prayers, support, and meals.
Memorials preferred to ProLife Across America or Feed My Starving Children.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Dick and I extend our deepest condolences and sympathy during this difficult time to Anne’s entire family. We were blessed to have met Anne and to come to know her kind and gentle manner. She was a lovely and faith-filled woman. May her strength aid her family during this time of mourning.
I would like to express my deepest condolences and sympathy to Barb and Anne’s entire family. Keep only good memories.
Gary, we were so sorry to miss Anne’s service but we were out of the country. What a wonderful person she was and she will be missed. May God’s love bring you comfort and the promise of heaven bring you peace.