Anderson, Howard 1913-1935

ANDERSON, VANDRIEL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/29/2006 at 17:13:06

LeMars Globe-Post
Dated May 20, 1935

HOWARD ANDERSON DIES AT ANAMOSA
Funeral Services for LeMars Young Man Held Here Saturday P. M.

Howard V. Anderson, better known to his LeMars friends as “Skid,” died in a hospital at Anamosa, Iowa, Thursday, following sickness of tuberculosis and spinal meningitis of 10 days duration. Deceased had spent 11 months and 6 days at Anamosa.

Deceased was the son of Anthon and Ethel Anderson and was born in Gettysburg, S.D., on October 16, 1913. At the time of his death he was 21 years and 7 months of age.

Private funeral services were conducted from the Free Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30, with Beely’s funeral directors in charge.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his mother, Mrs. Ethel Van Driel and two brothers, Bernard Leo and Orville Anthon and a half-brother and sister, Leland and Clara Van Driel. His father preceded him in death, passing away in 1914.

Howard Anderson was of a kind and sunny disposition and enjoyed the acquaintances of many friends, who extend their sympathy to the mother and family in mourning his untimely passing.