Andersen, LaVern “Buster” (1921 – 2006)

ANDERSEN, JOHANSEN, COPELAND, LITTLETON, ESBECK, CROFT, ADAMS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:00:44

Name of deceased: LaVern “Buster” Andersen

Aged: 85 yrs, 9 mo, 15 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Feb. 23, 1921, Jacksonville, IA

Died: Dec. 8, 2006, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; Pastor Ron Rasmussen officiated. Burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, IA.

Survived by: brother, Earl (spouse, Leota) Andersen of Atlantic, IA; sister, Arlene Adams of Kirkman, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Andrew and Emma (nee Johansen) Andersen; brothers, Arthur Andersen (in infancy), Peter Andersen, Mathies Andersen, Frank Andersen, Elmer Andersen, and Roy Andersen; sisters, Dora Copeland, Mata Littleton, Anna Esbeck, and Myrtle Croft

Education: attended Jackson #5 country school, Shelby County, IA

Marriage: No information provided

Employment: After leaving school, Buster worked on the family farm (1937-1942). During World War II, he was employed at a munitions plant in Omaha. He also helped his sister in her home. After the war, Buster sold Ness products door-to-door. Early in the 1950’s, he once again lived on the family farm and kept cows; he also worked in Jacksonville as a telephone switchboard operator. Later, he was employed as a custodian by Peterson Brothers in Jacksonville and E.M. Christensen Motors in Harlan. Because of ill health, he retired in 1998 in Harlan.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA. Enjoyed playing cards, especially Pitch and Tick; also liked to spend time gathering, cleaning, and selling walnuts.

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com