Andersen, Knute David (1934 – 2010)

ANDERSEN, NEILSEN, PITT, REID, ADAMS, MESSERSCHMIDT, JACOBSEN, THOMS, WRIGHT, BAKER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 20:34:35

Name of deceased: Knute David Andersen

Aged: 75 yrs, 5 mo, 18 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sept. 26, 1934, Anita, IA

Died: March 16, 2010; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, March 20, 2010; United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; Pastor Duane Anunson officiated; Military rites conducted by Shelby American Legion Post #240. Burial at Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA.

Survived by: wife of 50 years, Dorothy Andersen of Shelby, IA; sons, Don (spouse, Pam) Andersen of Eastham, MA, Rich Andersen of Council Bluffs, IA, and Larry (spouse, Angie) Andersen of Denison, IA; daughter, Deb (spouse, Denny) Jacobsen of Hancock, IA; sister, Catherine (spouse, Bob) Thoms of Shelby, IA; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, LaVere Andersen of Avoca, IA, Barb Adams of Underwood, IA, Betty (spouse, Doug) Wright of Crescent, IA, Margie (spouse, Terry) Baker of Council Bluffs, IA; brothers-in-law, Stan (spouse, Darlene) Pitt of Logan, IA, Ron (spouse, Florice) Pitt of Maud, TX, Mel (spouse, Alice) Pitt of Council Bluffs, IA, and Rick Reid of Council Bluffs, IA; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Nels and Stinne (nee Neilsen) Andersen; brother, Irwin Andersen; parents-in-law, Harold and Emma Pitt; sister-in-law, Doris Reid; brothers-in-law, Wayne Adams, Dale Messerschmidt, and Ray Pitt

Education: Shelby and Tennant (IA) schools, graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School, Class of 1953

Military service: Jan. 1955 – Dec. 1956, U. S. Army

Marriage: Dorothy Ruth Pitt, May 30, 1959, Shelby Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA

Employment: 1953 – 1954, farmed with father and brother; returned to farming after his military service; also raised hogs and cattle

Hobbies/Interests: active member, United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; member of the church council, also serving as president; member, Shelby-Tennant school board, also serving as president; member and former commander of the Shelby American Legion Post #240; an avid fan of International Harvester farm equipment; was always helpful to others and spoke his mind; proud of his Danish heritage; loved his family and work; enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and traveling

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