Retired
Lutheran Church Lay Leaders Lutheran Church in America

Louise and Floyd Anderson

If there were a “who’s who” for Lutherans in the Great Washington, DC, area, the first two selected for that Hall of Fame would be Floyd and Louise. The virtues of a deep Christian faith, steadfastness, loyalty, and persistence characterize two people whose mark is indelible on what it means to be Lutheran. The Lutheran communities in Washington would not be the same without either of them.

Service to country, community, and church are hallmarks of a pair of amazing life stories. The Andersons represent a generation who came to the Washington DC area during World War II to keep a world free. Floyd Anderson’s career in the Department of Defense as an electrical engineer spans the latter half of the 20th century, from 1941 to 1980. Mixed in with a professional life of integrity are Presidential Citations (1965), Meritorious Civilian Service Awards from the Navy and several professional publications.

As faithful as her husband was to serving his country, Louise Anderson has been to her community. Volunteering her time and talents has been a mainstay of her character. The Swedish-American Society, The Greater Southeast Community Hospital Association, The Smithsonian, The United States Capital Historical Association, Friends of the Kennedy Center, The Hillcrest Heights Civic Association, and the various women’s organizations of the Lutheran Church are just a few of the many civic groups that have been made better by Louise’ participation. For her consistent caring, Louise received an Outstanding Woman of the Decade Award in 1988.

The Lutheran Church has been the organization most blessed by their call to service. Members of Augustana Lutheran Church for sixty years (1941-to the present), Louise and Floyd have served on literally every Lutheran organization, board, and institution where the Church has needed them. The Nominating Committee for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the U.S.A. National Committee of Lutheran World Federation, The Lutheran Resources Commission of Washington, DC, the Executive Council of the Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Layman’s Fellowship, The Fellowship Square Association, The Friends of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, the Maryland Synod, the Metropolitan Synod of Washington, DC, the Lutheran Church Library Association, and hundreds of missions at Augustana Lutheran Church have sought out their wisdom, experience, fortitude, and grace.

The Luther Institute also call Louise and Floyd Anderson two of their own. Having been part of the vision for the Institute since its beginnings, the Andersons have provided strong and consistent leadership and financial service to the Institute’s Board of Directors. And for this, the Board and Staff of the Luther Institute are profoundly grateful.

Louise and Floyd Anderson have two daughters, Sharon Anderson Telleen, and Barbara Anderson Lindquist, and four grandchildren.