ANDERSON, Neil A. 1940-2008

ANDERSON, DEMARIS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2008 at 17:57:58

PLYMOUTH, IOWA -- Neil A. Anderson, age 67, of Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral Services were held Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Plymouth United Methodist Church, 508 Carter Street in Plymouth with Pastors Jim Turner and Wendy Johannasen officiating.

Neil was born September 9, 1940, the son of Nels and Alma (DeMaris) Anderson. He attended Carpenter Schools and married Dianna, his wife, on March 4, 1966 at the Nora Springs Methodist Church.

Neil loved to rebuild classic cars, especially mustangs. His most recent car that he rebuilt was a 1935 Ford. He loved to ride his motorcycles, fish for trout and spend time with his four sons.

He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, and his friend, Dick Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Dianna, Plymouth; four sons, Scott (Wendy) Anderson, California, Lonnie Anderson, Portland, Iowa, Shane (Tina) Anderson, Manly, Iowa and Rusty (Kelly) Anderson, Manly, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Jenny, Angie, Garrett, Dylan, Bree, Derek, Morgan and Willow Rose; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Alta Van Hooser, Osage, and Doris (Bob) Pfleger; and his mother in law, Dorothy Smith, Mason City.

Arrangements made by Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242 -- www.colonialchapels.com .