Obituary of Leonard Anderson

Leonard Alfred Anderson, son of Albert and Clara (Carlsen) Anderson, was born at Dunnell, MN on April 18, 1928. He spent his childhood years in the Ceylon, MN area and attended school there, graduating from Ceylon High School in 1946. After graduation, Leonard helped his parents for a short time on the family farm, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He was stationed in Bremerton, WA, serving from 1946 to 1948. Following his military discharge, Leonard returned to work on the farm for a summer. On June 1, 1952, he married Darlene Detert at Ceylon. He furthered his education at North Dakota State, and Mankato State, graduating with a BS. He also attended the University of South Dakota, and University of Missouri, majoring in Physics, Chemistry and Math. An ad for a teaching position in the Des Moines Register brought Leonard and Darlene to Sanborn, IA where he taught Junior and Senior High for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, and being outdoors, fishing or gardening. He was a member of the American Legion and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Leonard passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA, on March 6, 2013 at the age of 84. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene; two daughters: Debra Kae (Eldon) Peterson of Alta, IA, and Jan Marie (fiancé, Don Thom) Anderson of Ceylon, MN; two brothers: Curtis Anderson and Lyle (Marion) Anderson, all of Ceylon, MN; two sisters; Luella (Ted) Fisher of Fairmont, MN and Myrtle (Harold) Qualley of Sherburn, MN; many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister-in-law, Wilma Anderson; one nephew, Tom Anderson; one niece, Mary Rosbach; aunts, uncles, and many close friends. Celebration of Life Leonard A. Anderson Born ~ April 18, 1928 Died ~ March 6, 2013 Age ~ 84 years 10 months 18 days Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 St. John’s Lutheran Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Reverand Jesse Burns Organist ~ James Clausen Soloist Ron Mummert ~ “The Lord’s Prayer” Congregational Singing “On Eagle’s Wings” #727 Processional ~ “How Great Thou Art” #801 “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” #770 Recessional ~ “Heaven Is My Home” #748 Pall Bearers Mark Japenga Milo Japenga Corey Hopkins Brian Rohrs Terry Holm Rod Douma Honorary Pall Bearers Former Students Flower Attendants Pat Taylor ~ Ruth Hanno Ushers Scott Chrisman ~ Vernon Storm Interment Roseland Cemetery ~ Sanborn, Iowa Military Graveside Rites by Earl T. Conway Post #318 Sanborn, Iowa