Anna Marie (Christianson) Stoutenburg

Anna Marie Plain-Stoutenburg, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 2nd, 2026 at Norbella Senior Care Center in Rogers, MN. 

Anna was born on September 12,1932 to Margaret (Knutson) and John Christianson in Tony, Wisconsin. Anna grew up in the Blue Hills area of NW Wisconsin; she graduated from Birchwood High School in 1951.

 Anna married the love of her life, Vernon (Bud) Plain on September 1, 1951, at the groom’s birthplace, the home of Bud’s Grandmother in Cameron, Wisconsin. For the first few years of their marriage, they lived at the family farm in “the little house” near Birchwood, WI. They moved to St. Paul, MN in the mid 1950’s when Bud took a job at Glendenning Trucking. Subsequently, Bud and Anna moved to Circle Pines, and then to Lino Lakes where they lived for many years.  Anna was a stay-at-home Mom until their children were older when she took a job at The Arsenal in Shoreview, and after Bud’s passing, she worked at Ball Electronics in Lino Lakes. Bud and Anna bought a lake home outside of Spooner, WI where they spent many happy times.

 Anna loved nature. She loved watching the deer and watching and feeding all birds; her favorites were hummingbirds, cardinals and blue birds. She had beautiful flower gardens and plants in her homes. She loved her family above all and always looked forward to spending time at the cabin in the woods.

 Anna will be missed and remembered by her children Dianne (Dave Klosner) Larson of Longville, MN; Jim (Terri) Plain of Spooner, WI; Penny (Steve) Bockwitz of Elk River, MN; grandchildren Christopher, Crystal (John), Anna, Breana (Chris), Eric (Morgan), Dana (Sam), Amanda (Luke), Hillary (Rob), Jimmy (Angela), Richard (Janica) and Lindsey (Mike); step-grandchildren, Brent Bockwitz, Britney Bockwitz; great-grandchildren Alexandra, Jade, Destiny, Beau, Cooper, Michael, Adam, Mark, Blake, Julia, Landon, Tommy, Paxton, Joey, Amelia, Ember and Adeline.

 Anna was preceded in death by Vernon (Bud) Plain, 2nd husband Edward Stoutenburg, III; her son Richard (Rick); her parents John and Margaret Christianson; sisters Lena and Eveleth; brothers Adolph, Alfred, Otto, Lloyd, Gilbert and Arnold.

 A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026, at Hope Church in Coon Lake, MN with Pastor Eric Burgdorf officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 12:30 until the time of service.

 The family invites you for refreshments following the service at the Coon Lake Community Center; 182 Forest Road, East Bethel, MN.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dare's Funeral Home of Elk River, MN. 763-441-1212. www.daresfuneralhome.com.

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