Walter William Anderson, 1886-1923

ANDERSON

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 18:42:01

The community was shocked to hear of the passing of Walter Anderson last week. He has been ill for some time but as his friends visited him, he was always planning on the future. His friends are numbered by the score who will miss him as well as his relatives, who did everything to make him comfortable and happy.

Walter William Anderson was born August 27th, 1886 and died September 25th, 1923. He was born in Gillett Grove township and has made his home with his parents all his life. His father having died in 1913, he has been head of the family since.

He received his early education in the Rural school and later attended the Spencer Business University. He was a 32nd degree Mason holding membership in Sioux City Consistery No. 5, and was a member of the Masonic, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of American lodtes in Spencer. He served in the World War Co. B. 349th Infantry of the 88th Division A.E.F He was called into service on June 23rd, 1918 at Camp Dodge and remained there in training until sailing for France, August 1918 and he remaining there for about nine months, returning to U.S. with his company, May 28, 1919, receiving his honorable discharge on June 10th, 1919 at Camp Dodge. He was a member of Glen Pederson Post of the American Legion. His illness which later resulted in his death was due to injuries while on duty in skirmish line at Haute Alsace. He was a patient sufferer and remained ever thus during his entire time of illness. He leaves to mourn their loss, his mother, Mrs. A.M. Anderson, two sisters Emma and Nellie and one brother at home and a married sister, Mrs. Henry Bringham of Gillett Grove township and other relatives and a host of friends and neighbors.

The funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Thursday with a short service and at the Harmony church preached by Rev. Roe of Greenville, after being taken to Rose Hill cemetery where an impressive service was held by the Masonic Order and American Legion, it was one of the largest funerals held for some time and the many beautiful floral offerings signifies Walter's many friends.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; October 4, 1923.

Interment in Rose Hill cemetery
 

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