Friday, 12 September 2008 George Dewey Anderson, Jr., 87, of Mora, died September 10, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. George was born on May 15, 1921 to Alice (Alm) and Dewey Anderson in Athens Township, Isanti County. He grew up and was raised on the farm. At 17 he bought his first farm, raising livestock and trapping. On March 25, 1944 he married the love of his life, June Lillion. They had children, Barbara, Sandra, Craig and Cleve. George and June were married 64 years. Besides Athens Township they also farmed in Carmody and the Crown area. George also worked at TCAAP and driving school bus for District 15. He was a carpenter, designing many of the families homes. They also owned Spectacle Lake Resort and St. Francis Feed Store. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Cleve, and great-grandson, Tyler Nelson. George is survived by his wife, June of Mora; daughters, Barbara (Charles) Erickson of Isanti, Sandra Martin and Lance of Wyoming, Minn.; son, Craig (Laurie) Anderson of Big Fork; grandchildren, Shelley (John) Nelson, Kimberly (Bill) Nelson, Stacey Dreessen, Kevin (Kim) Dreessen, Jeff Martin, Brian Anderson and Matt Anderson; great-grandchildren, Christen, Nicole, Sammy, Alley, Colton, Cassie and Diana; great-great-grandson, Logan Nelson; sister, Audrae (Carlyle) Gardner of Mesa, Ariz.; brother, Richard (Ann) Anderson of Waite Park; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Strike Funeral Home - Cambridge Chapel with Dr. Roger Anderson officiating. Mary Falk is the soloist and Darlene Fixell will serve as pianist. Interment in Gerdin Cemetery.
Friday, 12 September 2008 George Dewey Anderson, Jr., 87, of Mora, died September 10, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. George was born on May 15, 1921 to Alice (Alm) and Dewey Anderson in Athens Township, Isanti County. He grew up and was raised on the farm. At 17 he bought his first farm, raising livestock and trapping. On March 25, 1944 he married the love of his life, June Lillion. They had children, Barbara, Sandra, Craig and Cleve. George and June were married 64 years. Besides Athens Township they also farmed in Carmody and the Crown area. George also worked at TCAAP and driving school bus for District 15. He was a carpenter, designing many of the families homes. They also owned Spectacle Lake Resort and St. Francis Feed Store. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Cleve, and great-grandson, Tyler Nelson. George is survived by his wife, June of Mora; daughters, Barbara (Charles) Erickson of Isanti, Sandra Martin and Lance of Wyoming, Minn.; son, Craig (Laurie) Anderson of Big Fork; grandchildren, Shelley (John) Nelson, Kimberly (Bill) Nelson, Stacey Dreessen, Kevin (Kim) Dreessen, Jeff Martin, Brian Anderson and Matt Anderson; great-grandchildren, Christen, Nicole, Sammy, Alley, Colton, Cassie and Diana; great-great-grandson, Logan Nelson; sister, Audrae (Carlyle) Gardner of Mesa, Ariz.; brother, Richard (Ann) Anderson of Waite Park; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Strike Funeral Home - Cambridge Chapel with Dr. Roger Anderson officiating. Mary Falk is the soloist and Darlene Fixell will serve as pianist. Interment in Gerdin Cemetery.
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