Gordon Andersen
Date of Death: 11/5/2003
Gordon Wellington Andersen, son of Andrew and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen, was born on November 1, 1925. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, Iowa.
Gordon was born on a ranch in rural Elbert County Colorado. He was the oldest of three children. He was raised in the area of Kiowa, Colorado, where he graduated from Kiowa High School in 1943. In high school Gordon was active in sports and 4-H. He also worked on his parents' ranch, his grandfather Banks' ranch and at the Kiowa garage. Following graduation he worked at the City Park Dairy in Denver where he acquired his love of dairying.
The family moved to rural Northboro, Iowa in 1945. That year Gordon was stricken with polio but recovered. In July 1945, Gordon joined the United States Merchant Marines where he served as a diesel mechanic. He was discharged in March 1946. He returned to the family farm in Locust Grove Township to take up farming with his father and brother. In March 1950, at Maryville. Missouri, he married Dorothy Maxine Veatch. They had two children, Cheryl and Wayne.
Besides farming row crops, Gordon started a Grade A dairy in 1962 and continued dairying until 1991, when Dorothy died and he retired. Gordon loved his cows, loved farming and was always trying something new in farming. Gordon had been active in Farm Bureau and a member of the MidAmerican Dairy Co-op. Gordon and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and abroad. Some of Gordon's happiest times were spent visiting with family and friends in his shop.
In 1992 Gordon married Betty Funkhouser Livingston. They enjoyed retirement and hoped to have ten good years together. God blessed them with eleven. They loved to travel and spend time in the company of family and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Andersen and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen and his first wife Dorothy Veatch Andersen.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Northboro, his children, Cheryl Whipple and husband John of Shenandoah, Wayne Andersen and wife Susan of Johnston, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Trevor Whipple and Dara Whipple, both Shenandoah; Ryan Andersen and wife Holly of Evanston, Il. and Drew Andersen of Johnston, Ia.. Four step children: Dr. Robert Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; James Livingston and wife Beverly, Pine Co.; Pat McKee and husband Kenneth, Emerson, Ia. and Bill Livingston, Waconia, Mn. Step grand children: Scott Livingston and Molly Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; Andrew Livingston and wife Megan, Omaha, Ne.; Jeffry Livingston, Chicago, Il.; Robin Jordon and husband Dave, Littleton, Co.; J. J. McKee and wife Becky, Denver. Co.; Jennifer Bradley and husband Darrin, Omaha, Ne. Also surviving is a brother, Charles W. "Swede" Andersen and wife Arlene; sister, Marilyn Hansen and husband Homer, sisters-in-law; Ellen Veatch Evans and Lois Funkhouser; brother-in-law, Paul Funkhouser; two step-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating. The eulogy was given by Marsha Hansen. Organist was Margaret Woods. Vocalist was Sue Anderson. Musical selections were "In Bright Mansions Above" and "Where Roses Never Fade". Attending the memory register were Ila Jean Carlson and Jackie Mikkelson. Caring for the flowers were Frances Brannen, Lois Funkhouser and Shirley Young. Ushers were Tom Brodersen, C. E. Hornbuckle and Bill Billings. Honorary casket bearers were Frank Brannen, Paul Hillman, Ed Bredensteiner, W. T. Lorimor, Howard Carlson, Orville Morhain, Stanley Bredensteiner, Keith Finley and Norman Kemper. Casket bearers were Ryan Andersen, Drew Andersen, Trevor Whipple, Don Cox, Jim Cox, Eric Lamer, Steve Saye and Andrew Livingston. Military rites were conducted by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88. Interment was in the Walden Grove Cemetery in rural Westboro, Missouri. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingstonfuneralhome.com on the web. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home of Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
Date of Death: 11/5/2003
Gordon Wellington Andersen, son of Andrew and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen, was born on November 1, 1925. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, Iowa.
Gordon was born on a ranch in rural Elbert County Colorado. He was the oldest of three children. He was raised in the area of Kiowa, Colorado, where he graduated from Kiowa High School in 1943. In high school Gordon was active in sports and 4-H. He also worked on his parents' ranch, his grandfather Banks' ranch and at the Kiowa garage. Following graduation he worked at the City Park Dairy in Denver where he acquired his love of dairying.
The family moved to rural Northboro, Iowa in 1945. That year Gordon was stricken with polio but recovered. In July 1945, Gordon joined the United States Merchant Marines where he served as a diesel mechanic. He was discharged in March 1946. He returned to the family farm in Locust Grove Township to take up farming with his father and brother. In March 1950, at Maryville. Missouri, he married Dorothy Maxine Veatch. They had two children, Cheryl and Wayne.
Besides farming row crops, Gordon started a Grade A dairy in 1962 and continued dairying until 1991, when Dorothy died and he retired. Gordon loved his cows, loved farming and was always trying something new in farming. Gordon had been active in Farm Bureau and a member of the MidAmerican Dairy Co-op. Gordon and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and abroad. Some of Gordon's happiest times were spent visiting with family and friends in his shop.
In 1992 Gordon married Betty Funkhouser Livingston. They enjoyed retirement and hoped to have ten good years together. God blessed them with eleven. They loved to travel and spend time in the company of family and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Andersen and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen and his first wife Dorothy Veatch Andersen.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Northboro, his children, Cheryl Whipple and husband John of Shenandoah, Wayne Andersen and wife Susan of Johnston, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Trevor Whipple and Dara Whipple, both Shenandoah; Ryan Andersen and wife Holly of Evanston, Il. and Drew Andersen of Johnston, Ia.. Four step children: Dr. Robert Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; James Livingston and wife Beverly, Pine Co.; Pat McKee and husband Kenneth, Emerson, Ia. and Bill Livingston, Waconia, Mn. Step grand children: Scott Livingston and Molly Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; Andrew Livingston and wife Megan, Omaha, Ne.; Jeffry Livingston, Chicago, Il.; Robin Jordon and husband Dave, Littleton, Co.; J. J. McKee and wife Becky, Denver. Co.; Jennifer Bradley and husband Darrin, Omaha, Ne. Also surviving is a brother, Charles W. "Swede" Andersen and wife Arlene; sister, Marilyn Hansen and husband Homer, sisters-in-law; Ellen Veatch Evans and Lois Funkhouser; brother-in-law, Paul Funkhouser; two step-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating. The eulogy was given by Marsha Hansen. Organist was Margaret Woods. Vocalist was Sue Anderson. Musical selections were "In Bright Mansions Above" and "Where Roses Never Fade". Attending the memory register were Ila Jean Carlson and Jackie Mikkelson. Caring for the flowers were Frances Brannen, Lois Funkhouser and Shirley Young. Ushers were Tom Brodersen, C. E. Hornbuckle and Bill Billings. Honorary casket bearers were Frank Brannen, Paul Hillman, Ed Bredensteiner, W. T. Lorimor, Howard Carlson, Orville Morhain, Stanley Bredensteiner, Keith Finley and Norman Kemper. Casket bearers were Ryan Andersen, Drew Andersen, Trevor Whipple, Don Cox, Jim Cox, Eric Lamer, Steve Saye and Andrew Livingston. Military rites were conducted by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88. Interment was in the Walden Grove Cemetery in rural Westboro, Missouri. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingstonfuneralhome.com on the web. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home of Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
Gordon Andersen
Date of Death: 11/5/2003
Gordon Wellington Andersen, son of Andrew and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen, was born on November 1, 1925. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, Iowa.
Gordon was born on a ranch in rural Elbert County Colorado. He was the oldest of three children. He was raised in the area of Kiowa, Colorado, where he graduated from Kiowa High School in 1943. In high school Gordon was active in sports and 4-H. He also worked on his parents' ranch, his grandfather Banks' ranch and at the Kiowa garage. Following graduation he worked at the City Park Dairy in Denver where he acquired his love of dairying.
The family moved to rural Northboro, Iowa in 1945. That year Gordon was stricken with polio but recovered. In July 1945, Gordon joined the United States Merchant Marines where he served as a diesel mechanic. He was discharged in March 1946. He returned to the family farm in Locust Grove Township to take up farming with his father and brother. In March 1950, at Maryville. Missouri, he married Dorothy Maxine Veatch. They had two children, Cheryl and Wayne.
Besides farming row crops, Gordon started a Grade A dairy in 1962 and continued dairying until 1991, when Dorothy died and he retired. Gordon loved his cows, loved farming and was always trying something new in farming. Gordon had been active in Farm Bureau and a member of the MidAmerican Dairy Co-op. Gordon and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and abroad. Some of Gordon's happiest times were spent visiting with family and friends in his shop.
In 1992 Gordon married Betty Funkhouser Livingston. They enjoyed retirement and hoped to have ten good years together. God blessed them with eleven. They loved to travel and spend time in the company of family and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Andersen and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen and his first wife Dorothy Veatch Andersen.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Northboro, his children, Cheryl Whipple and husband John of Shenandoah, Wayne Andersen and wife Susan of Johnston, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Trevor Whipple and Dara Whipple, both Shenandoah; Ryan Andersen and wife Holly of Evanston, Il. and Drew Andersen of Johnston, Ia.. Four step children: Dr. Robert Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; James Livingston and wife Beverly, Pine Co.; Pat McKee and husband Kenneth, Emerson, Ia. and Bill Livingston, Waconia, Mn. Step grand children: Scott Livingston and Molly Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; Andrew Livingston and wife Megan, Omaha, Ne.; Jeffry Livingston, Chicago, Il.; Robin Jordon and husband Dave, Littleton, Co.; J. J. McKee and wife Becky, Denver. Co.; Jennifer Bradley and husband Darrin, Omaha, Ne. Also surviving is a brother, Charles W. "Swede" Andersen and wife Arlene; sister, Marilyn Hansen and husband Homer, sisters-in-law; Ellen Veatch Evans and Lois Funkhouser; brother-in-law, Paul Funkhouser; two step-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating. The eulogy was given by Marsha Hansen. Organist was Margaret Woods. Vocalist was Sue Anderson. Musical selections were "In Bright Mansions Above" and "Where Roses Never Fade". Attending the memory register were Ila Jean Carlson and Jackie Mikkelson. Caring for the flowers were Frances Brannen, Lois Funkhouser and Shirley Young. Ushers were Tom Brodersen, C. E. Hornbuckle and Bill Billings. Honorary casket bearers were Frank Brannen, Paul Hillman, Ed Bredensteiner, W. T. Lorimor, Howard Carlson, Orville Morhain, Stanley Bredensteiner, Keith Finley and Norman Kemper. Casket bearers were Ryan Andersen, Drew Andersen, Trevor Whipple, Don Cox, Jim Cox, Eric Lamer, Steve Saye and Andrew Livingston. Military rites were conducted by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88. Interment was in the Walden Grove Cemetery in rural Westboro, Missouri. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingstonfuneralhome.com on the web. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home of Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
Date of Death: 11/5/2003
Gordon Wellington Andersen, son of Andrew and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen, was born on November 1, 1925. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, Iowa.
Gordon was born on a ranch in rural Elbert County Colorado. He was the oldest of three children. He was raised in the area of Kiowa, Colorado, where he graduated from Kiowa High School in 1943. In high school Gordon was active in sports and 4-H. He also worked on his parents' ranch, his grandfather Banks' ranch and at the Kiowa garage. Following graduation he worked at the City Park Dairy in Denver where he acquired his love of dairying.
The family moved to rural Northboro, Iowa in 1945. That year Gordon was stricken with polio but recovered. In July 1945, Gordon joined the United States Merchant Marines where he served as a diesel mechanic. He was discharged in March 1946. He returned to the family farm in Locust Grove Township to take up farming with his father and brother. In March 1950, at Maryville. Missouri, he married Dorothy Maxine Veatch. They had two children, Cheryl and Wayne.
Besides farming row crops, Gordon started a Grade A dairy in 1962 and continued dairying until 1991, when Dorothy died and he retired. Gordon loved his cows, loved farming and was always trying something new in farming. Gordon had been active in Farm Bureau and a member of the MidAmerican Dairy Co-op. Gordon and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and abroad. Some of Gordon's happiest times were spent visiting with family and friends in his shop.
In 1992 Gordon married Betty Funkhouser Livingston. They enjoyed retirement and hoped to have ten good years together. God blessed them with eleven. They loved to travel and spend time in the company of family and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Andersen and Sigrid Lillian Banks Andersen and his first wife Dorothy Veatch Andersen.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Northboro, his children, Cheryl Whipple and husband John of Shenandoah, Wayne Andersen and wife Susan of Johnston, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Trevor Whipple and Dara Whipple, both Shenandoah; Ryan Andersen and wife Holly of Evanston, Il. and Drew Andersen of Johnston, Ia.. Four step children: Dr. Robert Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; James Livingston and wife Beverly, Pine Co.; Pat McKee and husband Kenneth, Emerson, Ia. and Bill Livingston, Waconia, Mn. Step grand children: Scott Livingston and Molly Livingston, Spirit Lake, Ia.; Andrew Livingston and wife Megan, Omaha, Ne.; Jeffry Livingston, Chicago, Il.; Robin Jordon and husband Dave, Littleton, Co.; J. J. McKee and wife Becky, Denver. Co.; Jennifer Bradley and husband Darrin, Omaha, Ne. Also surviving is a brother, Charles W. "Swede" Andersen and wife Arlene; sister, Marilyn Hansen and husband Homer, sisters-in-law; Ellen Veatch Evans and Lois Funkhouser; brother-in-law, Paul Funkhouser; two step-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating. The eulogy was given by Marsha Hansen. Organist was Margaret Woods. Vocalist was Sue Anderson. Musical selections were "In Bright Mansions Above" and "Where Roses Never Fade". Attending the memory register were Ila Jean Carlson and Jackie Mikkelson. Caring for the flowers were Frances Brannen, Lois Funkhouser and Shirley Young. Ushers were Tom Brodersen, C. E. Hornbuckle and Bill Billings. Honorary casket bearers were Frank Brannen, Paul Hillman, Ed Bredensteiner, W. T. Lorimor, Howard Carlson, Orville Morhain, Stanley Bredensteiner, Keith Finley and Norman Kemper. Casket bearers were Ryan Andersen, Drew Andersen, Trevor Whipple, Don Cox, Jim Cox, Eric Lamer, Steve Saye and Andrew Livingston. Military rites were conducted by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88. Interment was in the Walden Grove Cemetery in rural Westboro, Missouri. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingstonfuneralhome.com on the web. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home of Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
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