Obituary of Birgit V Anderson

Birgit Anderson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Celebration of Life: 4 P.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5709 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Birgit has a special place on their "Tribute Wall" where you can do so: www.curemeso.org. Birgit was born on November 19, 1940 in Denmark to Arne and Eva Vendelbo. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Birgit was the co-owner of Sunset Winery, aka...The Best Little Wine House in Texas. She loved ballroom dancing and met her husband on a dance floor in 1960. Birgit was an avid gardener, gourmet cook, loved traveling, and being a part of her family's daily lives. When her girls were young she was a Girl Scout leader. Birgit was the Past President of the Burleson Business & Professional Women, and received the Paul Harris Fellowsip from the Burleson Rotary Club. Birgit was preceded in death by her daughter Bodil Joy Anderson. Survivors; Husband, Bruce Anderson; daughters, Britt Lopez and Belinda Vallejo and her husband Roland; grandchildren, Dange, Caden, Malena, and Zane Lopez; Ryan, Liska, and Aliyah Vallejo; great grandchildren Bryan Vallejo and Donavan and Celise Warren; sister, Kit Linneballe and husband Jørgen; and a host of extended family and friends. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250