James "Jim" L. Anderson 1948 - 2016

ANDERSON, SPECKMAN, PERSINGER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/14/2016 at 17:26:05

Sioux City Journal
1 March 2016

PONCA, Neb. | James "Jim" L. Anderson, 67, of Ponca passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at his residence, while surrounded by his family, after a short battle with lung cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca, with the Rev. Peter Speiser officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca.

Jim was born on July 23, 1948, in Sioux City, the son of Lloyd and Jenette (Speckman) Anderson. He graduated from Ponca High School and attended Dana College at Blair, Neb., and USD in Vermillion, S.D., on baseball scholarships. He received his associate's degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.

Jim married Maureen Persinger on Aug. 19, 1978 (both Maureen and Jim's dad's birthday), at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca. Jim worked at Target, Lowe's and various other places. He retired after working for Target for 20 years in February 2004.

He was an assistant baseball coach for his son Josh's team and was on the Highland Oaks Golf Course board of directors in Ponca. Jim enjoyed baseball, golfing, bowling, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Maureen Anderson of Ponca; sons, Brandon (Brittany) Anderson of Sioux City, and their children, Mia, Harper and Rylan, Josh (April Choquette) Anderson and their daughter, Delilah, and Jake Anderson, and daughter, Mallory Anderson, all of Ponca; brothers, Roger (Kay) Anderson of Sioux City, and Bob (Cindy) Anderson of Hubbard, Neb.; and in-laws, Shawn (Dawn) Persinger of Cushing, Iowa, and Micaela (Larry) Hansen of South Sioux City.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Jenette Anderson; a brother, Arlen Anderson; in-laws, Mike and Melva Persinger; and a niece, Zoi.