Anderson, Calvin – 1943-2010

ANDERSON, FLORA, REEVES, TYNER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 5/8/2010 at 16:19:38

Calvin Anderson, 67, of Baxter died on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Immediately following the visitation there will be a service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Calvin’s name may be left at the funeral home.
Calvin is survived by his wife, Sally of Baxter, and his two daughters, Robyn Anderson (Jason Flora and his son, Kyle) of Baxter and Renae Anderson of Wichita, Kan.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, May 3, 2010

Additional information from Wallace Family Funeral Home website:
Calvin Anderson was born April 26, 1943.
Those left to honor Calvin's memory are his wife, Sally of Baxter; two daughters, Robyn Anderson (Jason Flora, and his son Kyle) of Baxter and Renae Anderson of Wichita, Kansas; his granddog, Buddy; sister, Sheila Tyner of Florida; and his nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Andrew and Lela Mae (Reeves) Anderson; his paternal and maternal grandparents; and three uncles.
Calvin graduated from Ayrshire Consolidated School in 1961. He worked for GTE for almost thirty years, retiring in 1998.
Calvin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Bethany Chuch in Baxter, Palo Alto Gun Club, and Bill George's Skeet Shooting Range. Calvin liked to go fishing and shooting. He also enjoyed spending time with and helping his friends and neighbors and walking Buddy.