Ralph H. Anderson, 87, Donnybrook, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born July 22, 1915 in Valley City, North Dakota. As a young boy his family moved to Donnybrook, where he was reared and educated. He graduated from Donnybrook High School in 1933. Following his education, he farmed in the Donnybrook area and worked in the coal mine there for several years. He also worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for a short time.
On December 26, 1939, he married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Berg in Minot. They lived in Iowa for one year and also lived in Montana for a short time before making their home in Donnybrook in 1941. Ralph farmed near Donnybrook until the early 1980's when they moved into Donnybrook. He and Thelma also wintered in Mesa, AZ for 21 years.
Ralph was a farmer who loved the land and the Lord. His greatest treasures were his wife of 63 years, his children and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
He was a member of the Donnybrook United Methodist Church, the Carpio Senior Citizens, the Minot Elks Lodge and served on the Donnybrook School Board for several years. He loved playing pool and was an avid card player.
Survivors: wife, Thelma, Donnybrook; children, Jerome (Noriko) Anderson, Port Orchard, WA, Sheryl (Dennis) Rehder, Minot, Alexis (Dennis) Huff and Franklin (Kathy) Anderson, all of Donnybrook; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Jon and Joshua Anderson, Becky Lowery, Melissa Sundby and Christopher Rehder, Blaine and Amy Huff and Eric, Danny and Tyler Anderson; seven great-grandchildren, Brian, Robert, Kimberly and Bethany Lowery and Leah, Kourtney and Andrew Rehder; brother, Gerald Anderson, Waterloo, IA; sisters, Lila Cline and Wilma Earles, both of Waterloo, IA; brothers-in-law, Vernon Berg, Allan Axness and Mearl Cline; sisters-in-law, Zola Mae Berg and Ardell Berg and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Bertha (Faulk) Anderson; sisters, Harriet Berg, Dorothy Backen and Joyce Nielson; brothers-in-law, Raymond, Alvin, Alan and Gene Berg and Keith Earles; sisters-in-law, Louise Berg, Arlene Axness, Leona Berg and Beverly Anderson.
Funeral: Monday, 11:00 a.m. at the Donnybrook United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Officiant; Rev. David Birkeland
Music: The Good News Quartet to offer
"How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden"
Congregational Hymns: "Children Of The Heavenly Father" and "Amazing Grace"
Alexis Huff, organist
Active Bearers: Christopher Rehder, Blaine Huff, Jason Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Eric Anderson, Danny Anderson, Tyler Anderson
Honorary Bearers: Everett's family and friends
He was born July 22, 1915 in Valley City, North Dakota. As a young boy his family moved to Donnybrook, where he was reared and educated. He graduated from Donnybrook High School in 1933. Following his education, he farmed in the Donnybrook area and worked in the coal mine there for several years. He also worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for a short time.
On December 26, 1939, he married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Berg in Minot. They lived in Iowa for one year and also lived in Montana for a short time before making their home in Donnybrook in 1941. Ralph farmed near Donnybrook until the early 1980's when they moved into Donnybrook. He and Thelma also wintered in Mesa, AZ for 21 years.
Ralph was a farmer who loved the land and the Lord. His greatest treasures were his wife of 63 years, his children and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
He was a member of the Donnybrook United Methodist Church, the Carpio Senior Citizens, the Minot Elks Lodge and served on the Donnybrook School Board for several years. He loved playing pool and was an avid card player.
Survivors: wife, Thelma, Donnybrook; children, Jerome (Noriko) Anderson, Port Orchard, WA, Sheryl (Dennis) Rehder, Minot, Alexis (Dennis) Huff and Franklin (Kathy) Anderson, all of Donnybrook; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Jon and Joshua Anderson, Becky Lowery, Melissa Sundby and Christopher Rehder, Blaine and Amy Huff and Eric, Danny and Tyler Anderson; seven great-grandchildren, Brian, Robert, Kimberly and Bethany Lowery and Leah, Kourtney and Andrew Rehder; brother, Gerald Anderson, Waterloo, IA; sisters, Lila Cline and Wilma Earles, both of Waterloo, IA; brothers-in-law, Vernon Berg, Allan Axness and Mearl Cline; sisters-in-law, Zola Mae Berg and Ardell Berg and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Bertha (Faulk) Anderson; sisters, Harriet Berg, Dorothy Backen and Joyce Nielson; brothers-in-law, Raymond, Alvin, Alan and Gene Berg and Keith Earles; sisters-in-law, Louise Berg, Arlene Axness, Leona Berg and Beverly Anderson.
Funeral: Monday, 11:00 a.m. at the Donnybrook United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Officiant; Rev. David Birkeland
Music: The Good News Quartet to offer
"How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden"
Congregational Hymns: "Children Of The Heavenly Father" and "Amazing Grace"
Alexis Huff, organist
Active Bearers: Christopher Rehder, Blaine Huff, Jason Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Eric Anderson, Danny Anderson, Tyler Anderson
Honorary Bearers: Everett's family and friends
Ralph H. Anderson, 87, Donnybrook, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born July 22, 1915 in Valley City, North Dakota. As a young boy his family moved to Donnybrook, where he was reared and educated. He graduated from Donnybrook High School in 1933. Following his education, he farmed in the Donnybrook area and worked in the coal mine there for several years. He also worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for a short time.
On December 26, 1939, he married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Berg in Minot. They lived in Iowa for one year and also lived in Montana for a short time before making their home in Donnybrook in 1941. Ralph farmed near Donnybrook until the early 1980's when they moved into Donnybrook. He and Thelma also wintered in Mesa, AZ for 21 years.
Ralph was a farmer who loved the land and the Lord. His greatest treasures were his wife of 63 years, his children and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
He was a member of the Donnybrook United Methodist Church, the Carpio Senior Citizens, the Minot Elks Lodge and served on the Donnybrook School Board for several years. He loved playing pool and was an avid card player.
Survivors: wife, Thelma, Donnybrook; children, Jerome (Noriko) Anderson, Port Orchard, WA, Sheryl (Dennis) Rehder, Minot, Alexis (Dennis) Huff and Franklin (Kathy) Anderson, all of Donnybrook; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Jon and Joshua Anderson, Becky Lowery, Melissa Sundby and Christopher Rehder, Blaine and Amy Huff and Eric, Danny and Tyler Anderson; seven great-grandchildren, Brian, Robert, Kimberly and Bethany Lowery and Leah, Kourtney and Andrew Rehder; brother, Gerald Anderson, Waterloo, IA; sisters, Lila Cline and Wilma Earles, both of Waterloo, IA; brothers-in-law, Vernon Berg, Allan Axness and Mearl Cline; sisters-in-law, Zola Mae Berg and Ardell Berg and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Bertha (Faulk) Anderson; sisters, Harriet Berg, Dorothy Backen and Joyce Nielson; brothers-in-law, Raymond, Alvin, Alan and Gene Berg and Keith Earles; sisters-in-law, Louise Berg, Arlene Axness, Leona Berg and Beverly Anderson.
Funeral: Monday, 11:00 a.m. at the Donnybrook United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Officiant; Rev. David Birkeland
Music: The Good News Quartet to offer
"How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden"
Congregational Hymns: "Children Of The Heavenly Father" and "Amazing Grace"
Alexis Huff, organist
Active Bearers: Christopher Rehder, Blaine Huff, Jason Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Eric Anderson, Danny Anderson, Tyler Anderson
Honorary Bearers: Everett's family and friends
He was born July 22, 1915 in Valley City, North Dakota. As a young boy his family moved to Donnybrook, where he was reared and educated. He graduated from Donnybrook High School in 1933. Following his education, he farmed in the Donnybrook area and worked in the coal mine there for several years. He also worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for a short time.
On December 26, 1939, he married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Berg in Minot. They lived in Iowa for one year and also lived in Montana for a short time before making their home in Donnybrook in 1941. Ralph farmed near Donnybrook until the early 1980's when they moved into Donnybrook. He and Thelma also wintered in Mesa, AZ for 21 years.
Ralph was a farmer who loved the land and the Lord. His greatest treasures were his wife of 63 years, his children and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
He was a member of the Donnybrook United Methodist Church, the Carpio Senior Citizens, the Minot Elks Lodge and served on the Donnybrook School Board for several years. He loved playing pool and was an avid card player.
Survivors: wife, Thelma, Donnybrook; children, Jerome (Noriko) Anderson, Port Orchard, WA, Sheryl (Dennis) Rehder, Minot, Alexis (Dennis) Huff and Franklin (Kathy) Anderson, all of Donnybrook; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Jon and Joshua Anderson, Becky Lowery, Melissa Sundby and Christopher Rehder, Blaine and Amy Huff and Eric, Danny and Tyler Anderson; seven great-grandchildren, Brian, Robert, Kimberly and Bethany Lowery and Leah, Kourtney and Andrew Rehder; brother, Gerald Anderson, Waterloo, IA; sisters, Lila Cline and Wilma Earles, both of Waterloo, IA; brothers-in-law, Vernon Berg, Allan Axness and Mearl Cline; sisters-in-law, Zola Mae Berg and Ardell Berg and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Bertha (Faulk) Anderson; sisters, Harriet Berg, Dorothy Backen and Joyce Nielson; brothers-in-law, Raymond, Alvin, Alan and Gene Berg and Keith Earles; sisters-in-law, Louise Berg, Arlene Axness, Leona Berg and Beverly Anderson.
Funeral: Monday, 11:00 a.m. at the Donnybrook United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Officiant; Rev. David Birkeland
Music: The Good News Quartet to offer
"How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden"
Congregational Hymns: "Children Of The Heavenly Father" and "Amazing Grace"
Alexis Huff, organist
Active Bearers: Christopher Rehder, Blaine Huff, Jason Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Eric Anderson, Danny Anderson, Tyler Anderson
Honorary Bearers: Everett's family and friends
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