Andersen, Donald Dean (1932 - 2018)

ANDERSEN, LARSON, BRIX, MILLS, AXLAND

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/12/2018 at 18:33:38

Name of deceased: Donald Dean Andersen

Aged: 85 yrs, 10 mo, 17 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 17, 1932; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 4, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, July 7, 2018; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 64 years, Clarice Andersen of Harlan, IA; children, Marsha (spouse, Kent) Larson of Las Vegas, NV, and Richard (spouse, Laura) Andersen of Jackson, WI; brother, Lowell Andersen of Harlan, IA; 2 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Francis Andersen and Elsie Brix; sister, Gloria Mills

Education: Graduated from Harlan High School, Harlan, IA. Year not provided.

Religious affiliation: Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; Don and Clarice volunteered in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Association (ELCA) Mission Builders organization; over 9 years, they helped build 9 church buildings across the country.

Military service: United States Armed Forces during the Korean War

Marriage: Clarice Axland; Dec. 23, 1953; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA

Employment: Employed by Moorman’s Feed as a feed salesman; after volunteering for Mission Builders, he worked part-time for Bruce’s Appliance until his final retirement in January 2018.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved woodworking; polka music; playing cards; spending time with his family; lifelong member, Shelby County Fair Board; inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com