Anderson, David M. (1927-2016)

ANDERSON, MANDT, NELSON, MAHARAS, SCHAUMBURG, JENSEN, WAAGE, GAMBELL, HERRLINGER, PHELPS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/23/2016 at 11:53:31

David M. Anderson
July 6, 1927 - April 22, 2016

FOREST CITY – David M. Anderson, 88, of Forest City, died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

David Mandt Anderson, a son of C. Tim and Thea (Mandt) Anderson, was born on July 6, 1927, in Forest City. In 1945, he graduated from Forest City High School. Then, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served his country from 1945 until 1948. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Forest City and continued his education at Waldorf College, graduating in 1950.

While a student at Waldorf, he met his future wife, LaVonne J. Nelson, whom he married on June 3, 1951, in Forest City. Living in Forest City, they raised their two children, Mark and Joni. Dave worked in insurance and real estate until 1964 when he became the postmaster in Forest City. He remained in this position until he retired in December of 1988. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, shooting pool at the Senior Center, and most of all, entertaining his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Forest City American Legion, Dave served as commander, county commissioner, district vice-commander, and as a service officer for over twenty years. In addition, he was a past president of the Greater Waldorf Association, a member of Centennial Fund Raising Committee, a past member and president of the Forest City Lions Club, a president of the Forest City Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Forest City Economic Development Commission, the Forest City Hospital Foundation, and the Forest City Planning and Zoning Committee.

Dave is survived by his two children, Mark (Kristin) Anderson and Joni (Bert) Maharas, all of Forest City; five grandchildren, Matt (Michelle) Anderson, Emily (Matt) Schaumburg, Jenny (Dustin) Jensen, Tony (Val) Waage, and Cassy (Nate) Gambell; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim (Eileen) Anderson, of Mesa, Arizona; a sister, Mary Herrlinger, of Mesa, Arizona; and a brother-in-law, Bob Phelps, of Northfield, Minnesota; as well as by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, LaVonne, on September 3, 1969; and a sister, Thora Phelps.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Private inurnment will follow at Oakland Cemetery with military rites by the Forest City American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. The Cataldo Schott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation.

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