Richard LaVail Anderson Sr 1939-2010
ANDERSON LARSON FOSTER
Posted By: Connie J Swearingen (email)
Date: 8/8/2011 at 18:02:24
Sioux City Journal
2 September 2010Whiting, Iowa—Richard LaVail Anderson Sr.,70, of Whiting passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness August 31, 2010, at his home surrounded by his wife and six children.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Whiting Christian Church, with the Rev. Rusty Hedger officiating. Private family graveside services will be in Harrison Cemetery, Whiting. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Mr. Nick Koeing officiating, at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa, Iowa. Online condolences at pearsonwood-willman.com.
On November 16, 1939, Howard and Marie (Larson) Anderson were blessed with their second child, Richard. He was born and raised in Whiting and graduated from Whiting High School in 1958. During his years in high school, he was an outstanding athlete in football and track and was honored with second team All State in football.
In September 1960, he met his soon to be life partner and wife, Karen Foster. The two of them web on June 3, 1961 in Onawa. They were blessed with six children to this union, Robyn, Renee, Rhonda, Richard Jr., Rod and Rachel.
He was always a very devoted father and husband who always provided the best for his family. He always loved attending his children’s functions, and never missed a sporting event. He was always very proud of his kids’ accomplishments. He was a lifelong farmer, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Richard was a great outdoorsman and spent many hours during both summer and winter months outdoors. He found great joy in fishing, hunting, trapping and mushroom hunting. His love for fishing provided yearly family vacations to Lake Benton, Minn. He was always a very much anticipated time for his entire family. His kids will always remember what an excellent fish fryer he became. He also spent many winter days trapping mink and muskrat or ice fishing. IN not outdoors, he enjoyed playing cards with his many friends in the Whiting Card room. He also spent many hours playing cribbage with his son-in-law. In August 1998, he was forced to retire due to failing health. Although confined to his home for the past several years, he truly enjoyed visits from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was fortunate enough to be blessed with his wife of 49 years and caretaker, along with his children who were able to provide his care in his home until his final moments.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Karen; his six children, Robyn (Harlan) Leiber of South Sioux City, Renee (Tim) Butt of Houston, Texas, Ronda (Tom) MacClure, Rich and Rod Anderson, and Rachel (Rich) Martian, all of Whiting; 12 grandchildren, Andrea Hurni, Angie Kamradt, Amy Brooks, Amber Barclay, Ashley Hutnek, Lindsey Michaud, Laura and Rose MacClure and Wade Ben and Katelyn Martian; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sally Valentine of Whiting; a sister-in-law, Priscilla (Clifford) Cox of Castana, Iowa; a brother-in-law Eddie (Patty) Foster of Grand Island, Nebr.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Wade Foster; his brother-in-law, Jack Valentine and his beloved granddaughter, Megan MacClure.
Memorials may be directed to the Richard LaVail Anderson memorial fund to be established later by the family.
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