Anderson, Craig Alan (1951-2021)

ANDERSON, POSEGATE, HRNICEK, LEE, GARIN, BRESON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 3/5/2023 at 16:25:07

South Hamilton Record News
Jewell, Iowa
November 17, 2021

Craig Alan Anderson, 70, of Roland, passed away on November 11, 2021. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 16 at 10:30 at Salem Lutheran Church in Roland. Burial followed in the Roland Cemetery.

Craig was born to Carroll and Irene Anderson on February 22, 1951. He graduated from South Hamilton High School in 1969 and went on to "study" and play football at UNI and Iowa Central Community College. He finished his B.S. degree in 1974 at Iowa State University majoring in Industrial Administration. He married Sylvia Posegate on May 21, 1977.

Craig worked full-time at Westside Fruit and Grocery learning the meat cutting trade. He also managed the meat department at Safeway. He was a successful business man operating Protein Foods in Gilbert; and Anderson's Meat & Grocery in Roland and Jewell. After selling the Jewell store, he continued to utilize his meat cutting skills and giving advice on running a successful business. He retired in July 2021.

Even though being an independent grocer required a lot of time, he always found the time to attend the activities in which his daughters were involved and most recently the activities of his grandchildren. He spent a lot of time in the bleachers watching volleyball, softball, basketball, track, football and soccer. He enjoyed many band and vocal concerts along with musicals. His music appreciation class at UNI came in handy. He served Salem Lutheran church several times as Chair, Vice-Chair and Trustee. He also spent six years on the Roland-Story School Board.

In earlier years, he enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball and then transitioned to slow pitch. When he could get away from the grocery store, his main hobby was golf. He enjoyed playing different courses around the State of Iowa and especially enjoyed playing the local course in Jewell with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, Lowell, Elaine and Keith Posegate, and great nephew Matthew Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, daughters Jessica (Bryan) Hrnicek, Shelley (Jason) Lee, Natalie (Kyle) Garin; grandchildren Payton, Caytlin, Reese and Easton Lee; Aiden, Bryce and Carsten Hrnicek; and Adeline and Amaya Garin; brothers Gary (Dee) Anderson; James (Ann) Anderson; John (Lori) Anderson; and sister Vicki (Jim) Breson. He is also survived by an aunt, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

Soderstrum Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.