Andersen, Melvin Olla (1940 - 2020)

ANDERSEN, KILWORTH, RASMUSSEN, JENKINS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 16:00:06

Name of deceased: Melvin Olla Andersen

Aged: 79 yrs, 11 mo, 17 days

Residence: Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 5, 1940; location not provided

Died: Nov. 18, 2020; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private family graveside service was held in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: Wife of 57 years, Jacquie of Elk Horn, IA; children, Kenton Andersen of Lincoln, NE, Kathryn (spouse, James) Kilworth of Elk Horn, IA and Kristopher Andersen of Elk Horn, IA; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Olla Andrew Andersen and Elna (nee Rasmussen) Andersen; daughter-in-law, Lisa Andersen; brothers, Ervin of Walnut, IA, and Kenneth; sisters-in-law, Ruby Andersen and Wanda Andersen

Education: Graduated from Elk Horn (IA) High School with the Class of 1959, and then attended Simpson College, Indianola, IA; next, Mel went to Minneapolis Radio and Broadcasting School before attending the Missouri School of Auctioneering

Religious affiliation: Member, Elk Horn (IA) Lutheran Church

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Jacquelyn Jenkins; Feb. 16, 1963; location not provided

Employment: Had a hay business in addition to being an auctioneer

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: knodfm.com; Hockenberryfamilycare.com