Ellen Agerbak Anderson
February 08, 1954 - April 04, 2020
Obituary
STOUGHTON - Ellen Agerbak Anderson, age 66, released her joyful spirit on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on Feb. 8, 1954, in Aalborg, Denmark, the daughter of the late Bent Hans Agerbak and Grethe Mikkelson. Ellen married Bruce Anderson on Sept. 13, 1986, in Denmark.
In the U.S., Ellen is survived by her husband, Bruce; her sons, Aaron (Kristina) and Justin (Alli); her daughter, Julietta (James); her grandson, William; her “adopted” son, Ryan; her mother-in-law, Carrie; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Jim; her nieces and nephews, Jim, Kimberly, Chris and Amanda; the mother of her children, Julie; and many friends.
In Denmark, Ellen is survived by her two sisters, Ase (Peter) and Helene (Lars); her step-sister, Inga (Jesper); her step-brother, Peter (Christina); her sister-in-law, Hanne; and her nieces and nephews, Philip, Marie Louise, Trine, Mette (Mads), Carsten, Marianne (Jesper), Caroline, Christian, Andres, Freja and Birka.
Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Gudrun; her brother, Hans; and her father-in-law, Bruce.
Ellen had an untethered spirit and a golden heart. Family and friends were her precious treasures. We will think of her at sunrise, sunset and infinite moments in between, hear her in the backyard birds, see her in the smiles of children and pets and feel her loving presence as we continue on our paths.
There will be no funeral service. A celebration of Ellen’s life will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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laurie koehler-woods
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I will miss Ellen so much. i always looked forward to seeing her when Bruce and myself would practice music. she was so funny and such a joy to be around. her wicked sense of humor was a delight. it is still very difficult to imagine a world without Ellen. i will be eternally grateful i had the chance to become close to Ellen over the last few years.......this isn't goodbye..........but rather a "see you on the flip side luv".
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Ellen Brown
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Ellen lit up the world.She made everyone feel better.She had the best husband ever which she deserved.Dear Ellen I love and miss you and you were such aa role model. As old as I am I strive to be like her.
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Trine Agerbak
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How do you put in to word who Ellen was? Wife, mother, sister friend and aunt. Well that is just some of the titles. Loving, funny, caring, helpful, joyful, that is just some of many ways to describe her. I will remember all the fun we had. Ellen and I love speaking in both English and Danish, often at the same time. I would say something in English and she would answer me back in Danish. Often just because it was fun to see people react to this.
She was a great and loving aunt. Miss you, and love you.
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Bill Amundson
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Ellen was such a delight! Her incongruous sense of humor, her wonderful, meandering approach to storytelling, her slightly skewered observations of everyday life and her unfailing happiness in the face of whatever life presented her made her an absolute joy to be around. Will will miss her beyond words and remember her with an affection that transcends articulation. She and Bruce have been in our thoughts every day, and we look forward to celebrating her life in a proper and uplifting manner when the world deems it appropriate. Bill Amundson and Anita James