Andersen, Darwin Richard (1936 - 2024)

ANDERSEN, CADE, LEE, SCHNACK, PETERSEN, FOX, GRIES, BIVENS, GORDON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/5/2024 at 15:16:31

Name of deceased: Darwin Richard Andersen

Aged: 87 yrs, 10 mo, 11 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 20, 1936; rural Shelby County, IA

Died: March 31, 2024; Elm Crest Senior Living, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private

Survived by: Wife of 67 years, Karen Andersen of Harlan, IA; daughters, Teresa (spouse, Randy) Schnack of Oakland, IA and Linda (spouse, Dave) Petersen of Harlan, IA; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Wayne Andersen of Perry, IA and Lavonne Fox of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold and Alta (nee Lee) Andersen; son, Kenneth Andersen; siblings, Donald, Norma Andersen, Marvel Gries, Ardith Bivens and Lois Gordon

Education: Attended country school in Cuppy’s Grove, Shelby County, IA, until high school where he graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1954. A few months after his marriage to Karen, Darwin enrolled in universal trade school in Omaha, NE where he graduated with a degree in vehicle mechanics.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Karen Cade; Oct. 12, 1956; Altamont Baptist Church, Walnut, IA

Employment: After high school, he spent time living with aunts, uncles and friends, helping with farm chores. He then began installing water pipelines with his brother, Don. After finishing trade school in Omaha, Darwin was hired by Stan Olsen, who owned a garage in both Walnut, IA and Harlan, IA. Darwin worked in Harlan, IA for many years under several different employers. Later, he began working at Coast to Coast in Harlan, IA and retired in 1998. He also took a locksmith course and enjoyed that as much as any other work he had performed.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed keeping busy with handywork on the side during his working years.

Sources: heartlandfunerals.com