Anderson, Arlo (1913-2003)

ANDERSON, WILCOX, COPPS, LINIGER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/27/2010 at 19:24:16

Arlo Anderson
July 27, 1913 - March 12, 2003

Arlo D. Anderson, 89, of Storm Lake, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at the Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.

Arlo Dale Anderson, the son of Theodore and Josephine (Wilcox) Anderson, was born on July 27, 1913, in the rural family home near Storm Lake. He grew up on the family farm, attended grade school at Grant No. 9 in rural Storm Lake and spent his high school years at Central High School in Storm Lake. Following high school, Arlo went to Valpariso, Indiana, for six months to complete radio school training.

While growing up, Arlo attended Storm Lake Methodist Church. When he moved to Troy, Ohio, he attended the Baptist Church. Upon his return to Storm Lake in 1995, Arlo joined the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake where he was baptized on October 19, 1995.

Before Arlo moved away to pursue a career in the radio business, he worked at Flores Appliance in Storm Lake. He then opened a radio shop in Marysville, Ohio. He accepted defense work and worked also as a radio tester at Lear Aviation before joining the armed services. On Sept. 21, 1942, Arlo joined the United States Army. He served in WWII with the 141st Army Airways Communication System in Pacific Theater of Operations. He was a radio repairman and earned the ranking of Sergeant. Arlo served his country until he was honorably discharged on Jan. 22, 1946.

Upon his discharge, he operated a radio repair shop in Piqua, Ohio, until 1951. He spent the next seven years working for the Department of Air Defense in Dayton, Ohio. In 1959, Arlo worked in Troy, Ohio, at Allied Technology, Inc., where he was on the final inspection team that tested auto-pilots before they were installed on aircraft. He remained with ATI until his retirement in 1980.

Arlo enjoyed radios, woodworking, photography, marksmanship and Lionel trains.

Arlo is survived by three brothers, Ivan Anderson, of Storm Lake, Donald Anderson and his wife, Peggy, of Hoffman, Illinois, and Richard Anderson and his wife, Ruth, of Storm Lake; and one sister, Harriet Copps of Sioux City.

Preceding Arlo in death were his parents; two brothers, Robert Anderson and Clarence Anderson; one sister, Dorothy Liniger; and special friend, Ressie Jackson.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 15, 2003, at the Sliefert-Asmus Funeral Home in Storm Lake with Reverend Jamie Cutler officiating. Military rites were provided by AMVETS Post #66 of Storm Lake. Interment was in the Storm Lake Cemetery. The Sliefert~Asmus Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements.

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