Andrew Lewis Anderson (1867-1936)

ANDERSON, HEGLAND, HAAGENSON, CHELLEEN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/17/2024 at 13:10:50

From Story City Herald June 18, 1936 (page 2)

A. L. ANDERSON

Andrew L. Anderson was born three miles west of Roland January 28, 1867, and died June 1, 1936, at his home near Thompson, Iowa, having reached the age of 69 years, 4 months and 3 days. His parents were Cornelius and Inger Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran church at Roland by Rev. C. B. Jacobson.

In 1895 he was united in marriage to Betsy Hegland and to this union 11 children were born, one of whom, Harvey, died at the age of 17 years. He is survived by his wife, and the following children, Clarence of Roland, Casper of Bowden, N. D., Agnes (Mrs. H. O. Haagenson) of Leland, Tillie (Mrs. C. Chelleen) of Otho; Marion, Milburn, Erven and Reuben all of Thompson; Charlotte of Los Angeles, and Betty at home. He also leaves a brother, John and six grandchildren.

Mr. Anderson spent most of his life near Roland and moved with his family in March 1920, to his farm near Woden. Several years later he moved the vicinity of Thompson. He has been failing in health for many years, which left him in a weakened condition, and on June 1 he suffered a heart attack and passed away. During his last days he was well aware that the end was near and prayed for the salvation of his soul.

The funeral was held Thursday morning, June 4, at the Lutheran church at Thompson, and the remains were brot to the Roland cemetery, where he was laid to rest beside his son Harvey.

Those from this neighborhood who attended the funeral were Mrs. Albert Iverson and Mr. and Mrs. Casper Hendrickson of Stanhope, Mrs. G. H. Amlund and Ruth, Mrs. Tobie Scott, Mrs. P. O. Christianson and daughter Ann, and L. J. Mathre, all of Story City; Mrs. Stena Mosness of Ames, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Charlson and son Sherman of Randall.