ANDERSON, Bruce E. (1924-2004)

ANDERSON, NEWMAN, MANUS, GARCIA, LAU, WINGERSON, COX, HARTIGAN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 13:58:02

BRUCE E. ANDERSON - 1924 - 2004

Bruce E. Anderson, age 79, of Garner, a former men's clothing store owner in Forest City and former resident of Klemme, died on Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 5, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Father Michael Schueller officiated. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Mary Chamber and the St. Boniface Church Choir.

Casket bearers were David Anderson, Tracy Wingerson, Josh Garcia, Andy Garcia, Mark Lau, Charlie Garcia and Zach Anderson. Interment, with full military honors, will take place in the St. James Cemetery, Forest City. The Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the arrangements.

Bruce E. Anderson, was born on May 20, 1924 in Forest City. He was the son of Orville S. and Marguerite (Newman) Anderson. He attended and graduated from the Forest City High School in 1942. He attended Carlton College in Northfield, Minnesota for a time. Bruce later enlisted in the United States Army Air Force Pilot's Training Program in Oklahoma. He served in the Army from June 17, 1943, until his honorable discharge on November 2, 1945. During his tenure he flew Bombers as a pilot, co-pilot and crew commander in the Central European Theatre during World War II. He had received the EAME Theater Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal. At the time of his discharge he was an aviation cadet. Bruce was a life long member of the American legion and VFW.

Bruce was united in marriage to Arleen Manus on January 7, 1980 at Lincoln, Nebraska. Bruce owned and operated his own clothing business in Forest City for many years. He and Arleen traveled together as manufacturers representatives until his retirement in 2000.

The couple enjoyed Bench rest shooting competitions. Bruce was an excellent marksman. Bruce raised registered quarter horses for many years. He loved photography and had done his own developing. Bruce was also an avid golfer, a pastime that he shared with Arleen. He loved times spent with family and friends, especially with his grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

Survivors include his wife, Arleen Anderson of Garner; daughters, Nancy Garcia and husband, Charlie of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lori Lau and husband, Mark of Garner and Cindy Wingerson and husband, Tracy of Fort Dodge; sons, Tim and wife, Patty Anderson of Bloomington, Minnesota, Dan and his wife, Sherry Manus of Klemme and Kurt and his wife, Shazia Manus of Ames; grandchildren, Josh and Andy Garcia, Zach and Amy Anderson, Traci Cox, Ben, Renae and Hannah Lau, Baylie and Carter Wingerson and Jordan, Jenna, Jamin and Ezra Manus; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Hartigan and Reilly Garcia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Gregory Bruce Anderson.