George Anderson

ANDERSON, WILSON

Posted By: Cheryl Frees Westfall (email)
Date: 1/15/2006 at 02:21:26

George Anderson, 69, Dies at West Liberty; Was Canadian Resident

WEST LIBERTY -- George M. Anderson, 69, former West Liberty resident who, with his wife, had spent the winter here, died suddenly at 5 a.m today after a heart attack. He had been in failing health for three months

Mrs. Anderson was born in Rock Island and came here as a boy with his parents to the South Prairie community southwest of West Liberty. He was married April 22, 1903, to Esther Wilson of West Liberty, and the couple were farm residents in this area for a time.

Later Mr. Anderson was engaged in the clothing business here with two brothers. From 1919 until his retirement in 1945, he operated a wheat ranch at Drumheller, Canada. A son, Raymond, now is operating the ranch.

Mr. Anderson was a member of Mt. Calvary lodge, A. F. and A.M. West Liberty. Surviving him beside the widow and son, Raymond, are a son, Ernest, West Liberty, three sisters, five brothers and four grandchildren.

The body is at Snider Funeral home pending funeral arrangements.