Edward C. ANDERSON

VAN DUSSELDORP, ANDERSON, NELSON, ENGH, STOCKDALE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

August 20, 1904 ---- June 24, 1994

Edward C. Anderson, 89, passed away Friday, June 24, 1994, at the Clarion Community Hospital in Clarion, Iowa.

Edward, the son of Andrew and Carrie (Stockdale) Anderson, was born August 20, 1904, on a farm near Eagle Grove. He received his education in Wright County schools.

On April 14, 1925, he was united in marriage with Nellie Van Dusseldorp in Eagle Grove, Iowa. The couple made their home on farms in the Kanawha, Britt and Renwick areas. In 1970 they retired and moved to Kanawha. Edward enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kanawha.

He is survived by one daughter: Arlene Engh and her husband, Willis of Kanawha, Iowa; four sons: Marvin Anderson and his wife, Norma of Hardy, Iowa; Gerald Anderson and his wife, Anne of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Donald Anderson and his wife, Donna of Webster City, Iowa; James Anderson and his wife, Roxie of Le Mars, Iowa; three sisters-in-law: Evelyn Nelson of Kanawha, Iowa; Alma Anderson of Renwick, Iowa; Lena Van Dusseldorp of Thornton, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie in July of 1991, his parents, one infant daughter, three sisters and four brothers.

June 29, 1994 -- 10:30 am
Kanawha United Methodist Church, 402 North Main Street, Kanawha, Iowa