ANDERSON, Elmer John 1896 - 1944

ANDERSON, MILLER, BLOOMQUIST, SPANGLER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 19, 1944
Page SIX, Column 2

DESPONDENT ENDS OWN LIFE AT HOME HERE

Elmer John ANDERSON, 47, longtime resident of this city, took his own life about 9:00 p.m. Saturday evening at his home, 209 North Ninth street.

The veteran of World War I, who had not been well enough to work for sometime, is believed to have shot himself because of despondency over his illness.

Authorities, including County Sheriff Thomas Howell, County Attorney Booker Smith, members of the State Highway patrol and Justice of Peace J. R. Peters, who was designated by law to serve in the absence of the regular coroner, were called to the ANDERSON home immediately following the incident.

ANDRSON was found lying on the bed fully clothed with the exception of his shoes and stockings. Detath (sic) was caused by one shot of a 22-calibre rifle fired into his head. Inquest officially determining the suicide was held yesterday.

Mr. ANDERSON was the son of the late Charles F. and Anna Louise ANDERSON of Sweden. He was born November 15, 1896 in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. On June 12, 1919 he was united in marriage to Vernie Kathryn MILLER.

Surviving are his wife, four daughters and three sons: Miss Eleanor ANDERSON, Mrs. Jeanette BLOOMQUIST and Miss Lois ANDERSON, all of Ft. Winfield Scott, Calif.; Miss Marilyn ANDERSON, Fairfield; Glen, Merle and Larry ANDERSON, all of Fairfield. Two children died in infancy.

Also surviving are two brothers, Walter of Winfield, IA., and Harry of Omaha, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie ANDERSON, Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Florence ANDERSON, Swedesburg, Ia. and Mrs. Hilder SPANGLER, Winfield, Ia.

Mr. ANDERSON was a veteran of World War I, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and of the Lutheran church.

Private funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 22, from the Weston Behner funeral home. Rev. E. A. Piper will officiate and the body will be interred with military honors in the Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Tuesday morning until the time of the services.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 21, 1944
Page TWO, Column 5

Rites Thursday For Elmer J. ANDERSON

Private funeral services will be held for Elmer John ANDERSON at 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the Weston Behner funeral home, in charge of Rev. E. A. Piper. Interment with military honors will be in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 21, 1944
Page FIVE, Column 1

LOCALS

… --Mr. and Mrs. Robert BLOOMQUIST, Misses Lois and Eleanor ANDERSON of San Francisco, Cal., arrived this morning called her (sic - here) by the death of their father, Elmer J. ANDERSON, 209 North 9th street. …

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Friday, June 23, 1944
Page FIVE, Columns 1 and 2

LOCALS

… --Mr. and Mrs. Walter ANDERSON and Hilda SPANGLER of Winfield were called here Thursday to attend the funeral rites of their brother, Elmer J. ANDERSON, held at the Behner funeral home. …

… --Mr. and Mrs. Harry ANDERSON of Omaha, Neb., were called here Thursday to attend the funeral of the former's brother, Elmer J. ANDERSON. They were guests in the ANDERSON home, 209 North 9th St., and also in the home of Mrs. Mary Headley, 701 South 4th street. …

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, July 3, 1944
Page EIGHT, Column 2

Card of Thanks

Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful.

Mrs. Elmer J. ANDERSON
and children.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, July 8, 1944
Page SIX, Column 6

LOCALS

… --Mr. and Mrs. Robert BLOOMQUIST and the Misses Lois and Eleanor ANDERSON who have been guests in the home of the mother Mrs. Elmer J. ANDERSON, 209 N. 9th St. for the past ten days left Friday morning returning to their home in San Francisco, Calif. The three sisters are employed at Fort Winfield Scott Army Post. … (Note: The third sister is Mrs. Jeanette BLOOMQUIST, for some reason not noted here.)

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.026. Wife Vernie died in 1945 and is buried with him.