Russell M. Andersen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RUSSELL M. ANDERSEN

BORN
March 21, 1923
LeMars, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
June 4, 2013
Hartley, Iowa


FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, June 10, 2013
Siloam Lutheran Church, Paullina, Iowa
Rev. Elizabeth Pfeifle ~ Officiating

Visitation will be after 2 P.M. Sunday, June 9, 2013 with the family present after 3 P.M. and a Prayer Service at 5:30 P.M. Sunday at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Amazing Grace” “The Old Rugged Cross”
“Just a Closer Walk With Thee” “On Eagles Wings”
“I Am The Bread of Life”
Organist: Steve Berntson

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Amie Broesder Dena Prussing
Cathy Moore Christina Penning
Dana Penning Ashli Leyden
Angela Reinert Jessica Shreck
Lynann Launderville Brooke Launderville
Audree Launderville Carman Launderville
Charlotte Launderville Faith Launderville

CASKET BEARERS
Andy Penning Eric Penning Brian Broesder
Nate Prussing Chad Mayes Michael Moore
B.J. Shreck Dru Leyden Chris Reinert
Raegan Launderville Scott Launderville Tyrome Launderville

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Rest Haven Memory Gardens ~ LeMars, Iowa
Military Graveside Service by Russell West Post of the American Legion of Paullina

After the Memorial service relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the Paullina American Legion

Arrangements under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home Paullina, Iowa

RUSSELL M. ANDERSEN

Russell Melvin Andersen, was born March 21, 1923, the son of Ole D. and Charlotte (Kloster) Andersen. He was baptized in a Danish Lutheran Church in Fredonia Township that was built by his grandfather, Thorvald Kloster. He graduated in 1940 from LeMars Community High School. In 1940, he wanted to join the Navy but was too young. On January 13, 1941, his parents signed for him to enlist. He served in the Submarine Division of the U.S. Navy.
He was united in marriage to Mary Nagy on June 1, 1946 in New York City. The couple moved to Paullina where Russell owned and operated Andersen Body Shop for many years. He was a member of the Siloam Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed golf, cards, telling jokes, wintering in Alamo Palms, Texas and attending Veterans of World War II Submarine Conventions. He was a resident of the Community Health Center in Hartley, Iowa where he passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 reaching the age of 90 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Russ is survived by his wife, Mary of 67 years; three daughters, Donna Mayes of Round Rock, Texas; Nancy (Ken) Penning of Hospers, Iowa and Sandy (Gary) Launderville of Alta, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; his siblings, Bob Andersen and his wife, Darlene of Sioux City, Iowa; Florence Grosenheider and Estella Herman both of LeMars, Iowa; and Richard Andersen and his wife, Ginger of Burnsville, Minnesota; a brother-in-law, Gordon Criswell and his wife, Shirley of LeMars, Iowa and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Marlene Criswell, Hazel Johnson, Helen Harms, Ronald and Jerry Andersen; brothers-in-law, Virgil Johnson, Willard Herman and Bill Grosenheider; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Andersen.