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Harlan Elmer Anderson

1934 - 2003

 

Former Hancock County resident, Harlan Elmer Anderson, of Alexander, died on Sunday, November 23, 2003, at his home, following a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 25, at the Alexander United Methodist Church in Alexander. The Rev. Tony Hershey
officiated.

Burial with full military honors, rendered by the Belmond and Goodell funeral squads was in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell. The Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harlan Anderson, was born on November 18, 1934, on his parents' farm near Goodell in Hancock County. He was the son of Elmer and Esther (Harberts) Anderson. He served in the United States Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Reserve from November of 1957 until his honorable discharge as a private first class in January 1963.

Harlan Anderson, married Loretta Jane Foss on November 18, 1961 at Miami, Oklahoma. The couple had two daughters, Brenda and Beth, and a son, Brian who died at the age of 2.

Harlan worked as a laborer for most of his career. In early years, he farmed with his parents on the family farm. He later did custom
combining and corn shelling throughout the area and in other states. He was employed with Westaby Trucking for 11 years and worked for the DOT for seven and a half years before injuries sustained in an accident forced his retirement in 1984.

He served on the Alexander City Council for a number of years. He was a member of the Alexander Fire Department for more than 20 years and served as a trustee for the department. He could often be found doing maintenance work and making sure that all the department's equipment and facilities were functioning properly.

Harlan enjoyed visiting family and friends. He and Loretta enjoyed dancing in earlier years and later on they looked forward to winter trips to Branson. He looked forward to many camping excursions with family and friends. He enjoyed gardening, attending the Antique Tractor and Power Show north of Belmond and his antique John Deere tractors and mowers.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta J. Anderson of Alexander; daughters, Brenda Dunbar and husband, Bill of Plymouth and Beth Eddy and husband, Mike of Coulter; sisters, Ruby Smith of Mason City, Ila Mae Donnelly and husband, David of Arvada, Colorado; brother, Harry Anderson and wife, Anne Hustrulid of Garner; sister, Leila Wilhem and husband, Keith of Phoenix, Arizona; brother, Harley Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Kellie Ferdin of Mason City, Kory Ferdin and Travis Dunbar both of Plymouth and Matthew and Brielle Eddy of Coulter; his mother-in-law, Johanna Foss of Alexander and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brian in 1966; sister, Elaine; brother, Howard; and father-in-law, Roy C. Foss.


source: Garner Leader & Signal, 26 November 2003, page 6, column 3

 

 

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Harlan Anderson, 69, died on Sunday, November 23, 2003, at Alexander.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 25, at the United Methodist Church in Alexander, with Rev. Tony Hershey officiating and Carol Richards as organist.

Interment was in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell, with full military honors. Honorary bearers were Lenny Wiemann, Roman Johnson, Leon Wiemann, Jim Fosnaugh and Larry Marrell. Casket bearers were Marlin Smith, Arlen Olson, Tim Anderson, Roger Wiemann, Mike Uhlenhopp and Douglas Hanson.

Harlan, the son of Elmer and Esther (Harberts) Anderson, was born on November 18, 1934, on the family farm near Goodell. He served in the United States Army and the Army Reserve from November 1957 until January 1963.

Harlan married Loretta Jane Foss, on November 18, 1961 at Miami, Oklahoma. Their children included two daughters and a son who died at the age of two.

In early years Harlan farmed with his parents. He later did custom combining and corn shelling throughout the area and in other states. He was employed at Westaby Trucking for 11 years and worked for the D.O.T. for 7 1/2 years before an accident forced his retirement in 1984.

Harlan served on the Alexander City Council for a number of years. He was a member of the Alexander Fire Department for more than 20 years and served as a trustee. He could often be found doing maintenance work, making sure that all the department's equipment was functioning properly. Harlan would often be seen cruising about town on one of the his Honda scooters.

Harlan enjoyed visiting his family and friends, was an avid croquet player, especially with his grandchildren, enjoyed dancing, looked forward to winter trips to Branson, liked gardening and camping, he regularly attended the antique tractor show north of Belmond, he liked going to chuck wagon races and he had several antique John Deere tractors and mowers. His family will remember him for having a positive attitude even in retirement due to his accident and then throughout his battle with cancer.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Brian; sister, Elaine; brother, Howard; and father-in-law, Roy Foss.

Survivors are his wife of Alexander; daughters, Brenda (Bill) Dunbar of Plymouth and Beth (Mike) Eddy of Coulter; sisters, Ruby Smith of Mason City, Ila Mae (David) Donnelly of Arvada, Colorado and Leila (Keith) Wilhem of Phoenix; brothers, Harry (Anne Hustrulid) Anderson of Garner and Harley Anderson of Colorado Springs; grandchildren, Kellie Ferdin of Mason City, Kory Ferdin of Plymouth, Travis Dunbar of Mason City and Matthew and Breille Eddy of Coulter; and mother-in-law, Johanna Foss of Alexander.


source: Belmond Independent

 

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