Darwin “Andy” Anderson

ANDERSON, MAINQUIST, FREDRICKSON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/1/2011 at 11:26:47

Darwin “Andy” Anderson 89 of Coralville died peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Lantern Park Care Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 10am Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Lensing’s Oak Hill, Coralville. Burial with Military Honors will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Parkview Evangelical Free Church or Iowa City Hospice.
Darwin was born December 8, 1921 in Elliott, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Niema Mainquist Anderson. He was a 1940 graduate of Stanton High School. Following his graduation he moved to San Diego. He returned to Stanton where he enlisted in the US Army in June, 1942. He served as a medic in the 5th Army in Africa and Italy. On December 8, 1946 Darwin married Edith Fredrickson in Red Oak, Iowa.
They moved to Coralville in 1954. In 1963 he began his career as a maintenance mechanic with the University of Iowa Physical Plant.
Darwin was a member of Parkview Evangelical Free Church and American Legion Post 721. Most important to him was time spent with his family and travelling. He was adept at everything from fixing watches to welding. He designed jewelry and did wood carving. These beautiful creations which Darwin gave to family and friends will keep his memory alive for future generations.
Darwin is survived by his wife Edith and their three children, Gary (Nancy) Anderson of Coralville and their son Christopher of Chicago, Beth Anderson of Coralville, and Neal (Jessica) Anderson and their sons Nathan and Kyle, all of Coralville; sister-in-law Donna Anderson of Lincoln, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Darwin was preceded in death by his parents,one brother Dwight and infant sister Mary Louise.