Anderson, Gary (1935-2018)
ANDERSON, DANGER, COOLEY, FLUGUM
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 9/20/2018 at 14:41:05
Gary Anderson
April 8, 1935 - July 27, 2018Gary Anderson was born in rural Woden, Iowa, to Albin and Eva Danger Anderson on April 8, 1935.
Baptized and confirmed at Grant Lutheran Church located across the road from the house where he was born, he was educated in Linden Township country schools and graduated from Thompson High School in 1953. On December 27, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia Cooley. To this union, four sons were born: Scott, Bruce, David, and Gary Alan. Gary and Sylvia farmed in the Thompson area until 1969 when they moved to Forest City to accept jobs at Winnebago Industries, Gary as a Supervisor and Engineer. Gary and Sylvia enjoyed traveling the United States from the Smoky Mountains to Yellowstone and from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Shreveport, Louisiana. They, also, enjoyed local favorites such as the Iowa Great Lakes and Duluth, Minnesota. Regrettably, their forty-three-year marriage ended when Sylvia died of cancer. In time, a mutual acquaintance, who happened to be their banker, introduced Gary to Lucy Flugum. They married at Lucy's home on January 2, 1998, with the Reverend Albert Snyder officiating.
Gary and Lucy enjoyed numerous trips throughout the United States. They, especially, enjoyed freshwater fishing at Leach Lake, saltwater fishing on the Broad River in South Carolina, and spending time at Lake Okoboji. They made their church and Bible studies a regular part of their time together. In addition, they took in gospel concerts and live play presentations within a 100-mile radius of Forest City.
Gary is survived by his wife, Lucy; his sons: Scott, David, and Gary Alan; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; two step-brothers; two step-sisters; one step-daughter; two step-sons; nineteen step-grandchildren; and fifteen step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sylvia; his son, Bruce; his parents-in-laws, Dale and Viola Cooley; his brother-in-law, Brian; Louis and Eva Schlueger; and his step-mother, Helen Anderson.
Family of Gary Anderson, 2018.
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