Marlys J. Anderson, 90, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was held Friday, February 21, 2025, 1 p.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Randy Koppen; Pianist: Bev Wangerin; Soloist: Randy Koppen “Peace In The Valley”, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”; Urn Bearers: Tyler and Shane Helget Marlys Jean Anderson made her surprise appearance 15 minutes before her identical twin sister, Marilyn Jane Tersteeg, at home in Buffalo Lake on April 12, 1934, to parents, Chester E. Fischer and Loretta (King) Fischer. To add to the surprise, it was also their Mother’s birthday, and they were expecting a boy.

Ten years later, a baby sister, Barbara Ann Wenz, was added to the family. The twins were baptized by Rev. R.R. Werner and later confirmed in Evangelical Church, now known as United Methodist Church, by Rev. I.E. Kottke. It wasn’t until their graduation from Buffalo Lake High School in 1952 that they separated and started to develop their own individual personalities and lives. Marlys was married to Glenn Dettmann in 1956 in El Paso, Texas, while he was serving in the Army. They were later divorced. On May 7, 1983, Marlys and Dr. Chester A. Anderson were married. They made their home in Hector and then Hutchinson until his passing in Florida on February 28, 1996. Marlys continued to live in their home until she passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. In her younger years, Marlys enjoyed reading, playing piano and organ, knitting, and dancing. She also had a membership at the health club for 20 years, and for many years spent winters in Florida.

During her working years, she worked in the medical field as a secretary and also in the Superintendent of School’s office and kept the books for the school district, first in Buffalo Lake and then in Hector. Putting her secretarial duties aside, Marlys and Doc became the owners of the Victorian Inn … expressing kindness to all. Having no children of her own, she felt her calling was to help those who were near and dear to her. She will be greatly missed for her concern for others. To a life well lived. Blessed be her memory. May her spirit live on forever in our hearts. Marlys is survived by her niece, Sherry Ann (Wenz) Helget and her husband Bryan of Comfrey and their children, Heather Leopold and children, Kayla and Andrea of New Ulm; Alysia Moldaschel and her husband Joe and their sons, Connor and Bradley, of New Ulm; and twins, Tyler and Shane Helget of Comfrey; nephew, Scott Wenz and his wife Brooke of Faribault; brother-in-law, Allen Wenz of Faribault. Marlys was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Loretta Fischer; husband, Dr. Chester Anderson; sister, Barbara Wenz; twin sister, Maryn Tersteeg and her husband Dan; nephew, Joel Tersteeg. Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.