Oscar M. ANDERSON

ANDERSON, KNUTSON, HOLM, ONNEREM

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/22/2010 at 11:49:40

Oscar M. Anderson, 74, son of Ole and Maggie Knutson Anderson, was born Nov. 20, 1899, at Thor, and later received his education in Thor schools. He was baptized in the Lutheran Faith in 1899 in Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed in Ullensvang Lutheran Church, Thor, in 1914. In 1922 he was married to Laura Holm at Thor and to this union one son was born. Mr. Anderson spent most of his life in the Thor community, where he owned an Implement business many years before his retirement in 1971. He was a member of Thor Lutheran Church. He died unexpectedly sometime during the early hours of March 18, 1974.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Russell, in 1973; one brother and one sister. Survivors include the widow, Laura; one sister, Mrs. Olive Onnerem, Fort Dodge; and two brothers: Carl, Dakota City; and Martin, Thor. Funeral services were held March 21 in Thor Lutheran Church with Rev. Marlin Ingebretson officiating. Interment was in East Ullensvang Cemetery, Thor, Iowa.

Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, Iowa
March 23, 1974