ANDERSON, Clarence Elden "Andy" 1920-2003

ANDERSON, WOODFORD, SHAFFER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/2/2009 at 18:35:17

C.E. "Andy" Anderson

C.E. "Andy" Anderson, 83, a resident of 104 Hillside Drive, Charles City, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services for "Andy" Anderson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Wilcox, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and at the church an hour prior to the service.

Clarence Elden Anderson was born January 30, 1920, in Aryshire, the son of Andrew and Maye (Woodford) Anderson. He graduated from Aryshire High School and from CCC Business College in Des Moines. Andy worked for Ford Motor Company in Des Moines until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served two years in the United States, two years in the European theatre, and a year in the Army of Occupation being discharged in 1946. On October 13, 1946, he was united in marriage to Leone Shaffer at her parents home in Emmetsburg. To this union three children were born. After his discharge from the Army he worked for Consolidated Products in Des Moines, moving to Charles City he worked for 29 years at Salsbury/Solvey Laboratories, retiring as Vice President of Sales/Marketing.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Elks Lodge. Andy had a love for cars, woodworking, and yard work. He enjoyed being with his family and time spent with them was very special.

Living family members include his wife of 57 years, Leone of Charles City; three children, Craig (Carol) Anderson of Omaha, Neb., DeEtte (Michael) Link of rural Ionia, and Kent (Nancy) Anderson, of Mequon, Wisc.; five grandchildren, Katie, Abby, Jeannette, Brandt, and David Anderson, a brother, Raymond (Pat) Anderson of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Bradley Anderson, and two sisters.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of choice.

Charles City Press