Ralph Anderson (1924-2013)

ANDERSON, RISTESUND, CORPENING

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/4/2013 at 13:22:45

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Ralph Anderson
April 28, 1924 - March 31, 2013

Ralph was born on April 28, 1924 in Roland, Iowa to Ove and Anna (Ristesund) Anderson. He was 1 of 16 children. A 1943 graduate of Roland High School, he then graduated from Iowa State University in 1950 with a degree in Animal Science. Ralph taught Farm Training in Spirit Lake for 2 years to veterans of WW II. He then returned to Radcliffe to farm with his brothers. Farming was the love of his life, in addition to carpentry, gardening and growing fruit trees. He enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa State University. He also enjoyed telling stories and visiting with people. Ralph was a member of Bergen Lutheran Church.

Ralph Anderson passed away on March 31, 2013 at Bethany Manor in Story City, Iowa.

He is survived by 2 sisters, Ethel Anderson of Webster City and Patricia Corpening of Saratoga, Wyoming and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Cathi Gilmore, Pamela Brown and the staff at Timberland Village, Bethany Manor and Homeward Hospice for their care and compassion.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa or the Humane Society of Ames, Iowa

April 4, 2013 Memorial Service 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Bergen Lutheran
101 West Maple
Roland, IA, US, 50236

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