1922
Russell
2015
Russell Anderson
December 23, 1922 — May 14, 2015
Funeral services for Russell A. Anderson will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Conger. The Reverend Daphne Hamborg will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 PM on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Conger Cemetery.
Russell passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Thornecrest Retirement Center. He was 92 years old.
Russell Abraham Anderson was born on December 23, 1922 to Abraham and Alma (Ramsey) Anderson, in Albert Lea. Russell attended school through the seventh grade, and helped out on the farm following his schooling. Russell was united in marriage to Lavon (Wulff) on September 30, 1945 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. To this union, three children were born: Donald, Marion, and Marvin.
Russell was a farmer, starting at a young age and continued until 1965. At that point, he switched careers, and became a mechanic at Clarks Grove Hardware and Implement until his retirement in 1988. Russell enjoyed helping others. He was a volunteer fireman for the Conger Fire Department, was on the Conger City Council, and was on the Church Council at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Conger, where he was a faithful member. He and his wife had also volunteer their time by visiting shut-ins around the area where they would bring goodies, and enjoy conversation. He also liked to bowl, fish, and play cards. Russell loved time spent with his family, and enjoyed every occasion where the entire family was together.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lavon; 2 brother in-laws, and 1 sister in-law.
Russell is survived by his children, Don (Judy) Anderson, of Clarks Grove, Marion Behr, of Indianapolis, IN, and Marvin Anderson (Kevin Mackenthun), of Minnetonka, MN; grandchildren, Patrick Anderson of Mpls., MN, Timothy (Dana) Anderson and their son Elliot of Andover, MN, Kelly (Chris) Bowman and son Carter of Coon Rapids, MN; and a sister, Phyllis Donahue of St. Ansgar, IA.
Russell passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Thornecrest Retirement Center. He was 92 years old.
Russell Abraham Anderson was born on December 23, 1922 to Abraham and Alma (Ramsey) Anderson, in Albert Lea. Russell attended school through the seventh grade, and helped out on the farm following his schooling. Russell was united in marriage to Lavon (Wulff) on September 30, 1945 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. To this union, three children were born: Donald, Marion, and Marvin.
Russell was a farmer, starting at a young age and continued until 1965. At that point, he switched careers, and became a mechanic at Clarks Grove Hardware and Implement until his retirement in 1988. Russell enjoyed helping others. He was a volunteer fireman for the Conger Fire Department, was on the Conger City Council, and was on the Church Council at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Conger, where he was a faithful member. He and his wife had also volunteer their time by visiting shut-ins around the area where they would bring goodies, and enjoy conversation. He also liked to bowl, fish, and play cards. Russell loved time spent with his family, and enjoyed every occasion where the entire family was together.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lavon; 2 brother in-laws, and 1 sister in-law.
Russell is survived by his children, Don (Judy) Anderson, of Clarks Grove, Marion Behr, of Indianapolis, IN, and Marvin Anderson (Kevin Mackenthun), of Minnetonka, MN; grandchildren, Patrick Anderson of Mpls., MN, Timothy (Dana) Anderson and their son Elliot of Andover, MN, Kelly (Chris) Bowman and son Carter of Coon Rapids, MN; and a sister, Phyllis Donahue of St. Ansgar, IA.
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