Husband of Odessa Marie (Jones) Anderson (1923-2010). Father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Veteran of WWII and recipient of the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge. Charles was the son of Charles Henry Anderson and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson.
Obituary from the Kirksville Daily Express, Kirksville, Missouri:
Charles Warren Anderson, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday (August 13, 2008) at Macon Health Care Center in Macon.
The son of Charles Henry and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson, Charles Warren was born February 9, 1922 in Memphis, Missouri. On July 8, 1942 in Lancaster, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Odessa Marie Jones, who survives.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ernest Elbert Anderson and three sisters, Cleo Mae Anderson, Dorothy Lucile Steele and Iva Estileen Clark.
Charles spent his early years in Memphis, Missouri and Warsaw, Illinois before moving to Kirksville, where he graduated with the Class of 1941. He was inducted into the United States Army on November 10, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was in active duty from November 17, 1942 to December 10, 1944 serving in the European-African theatres with the 34th Infantry (Red Bulls) Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, achieving the rank of Sergeant while earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge for service in the Italian Campaigne from Ciaralno to Cassino. After the war he operated a machine shop with his father before opening and operating a radiator shop in Kirksville. For several years, Charles and Odessa made their home on a farm near Willmathsville, Missouri. They later moved back to Kirksville and he worked for Missouri Power and Light for twelve years and for Kewanee Machinery for seven years before retiring.
Charles was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed music and was able to play almost any instrument by ear. Charles and Odessa especially enjoyed Blue Grass festivals which they attended until their health no longer allowed.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (August 18, 2008) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Ralph Wheeler officiating. Interment with military rites will follow the service at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
Obituary from the Kirksville Daily Express, Kirksville, Missouri:
Charles Warren Anderson, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday (August 13, 2008) at Macon Health Care Center in Macon.
The son of Charles Henry and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson, Charles Warren was born February 9, 1922 in Memphis, Missouri. On July 8, 1942 in Lancaster, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Odessa Marie Jones, who survives.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ernest Elbert Anderson and three sisters, Cleo Mae Anderson, Dorothy Lucile Steele and Iva Estileen Clark.
Charles spent his early years in Memphis, Missouri and Warsaw, Illinois before moving to Kirksville, where he graduated with the Class of 1941. He was inducted into the United States Army on November 10, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was in active duty from November 17, 1942 to December 10, 1944 serving in the European-African theatres with the 34th Infantry (Red Bulls) Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, achieving the rank of Sergeant while earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge for service in the Italian Campaigne from Ciaralno to Cassino. After the war he operated a machine shop with his father before opening and operating a radiator shop in Kirksville. For several years, Charles and Odessa made their home on a farm near Willmathsville, Missouri. They later moved back to Kirksville and he worked for Missouri Power and Light for twelve years and for Kewanee Machinery for seven years before retiring.
Charles was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed music and was able to play almost any instrument by ear. Charles and Odessa especially enjoyed Blue Grass festivals which they attended until their health no longer allowed.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (August 18, 2008) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Ralph Wheeler officiating. Interment with military rites will follow the service at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
Husband of Odessa Marie (Jones) Anderson (1923-2010). Father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Veteran of WWII and recipient of the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge. Charles was the son of Charles Henry Anderson and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson.
Obituary from the Kirksville Daily Express, Kirksville, Missouri:
Charles Warren Anderson, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday (August 13, 2008) at Macon Health Care Center in Macon.
The son of Charles Henry and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson, Charles Warren was born February 9, 1922 in Memphis, Missouri. On July 8, 1942 in Lancaster, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Odessa Marie Jones, who survives.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ernest Elbert Anderson and three sisters, Cleo Mae Anderson, Dorothy Lucile Steele and Iva Estileen Clark.
Charles spent his early years in Memphis, Missouri and Warsaw, Illinois before moving to Kirksville, where he graduated with the Class of 1941. He was inducted into the United States Army on November 10, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was in active duty from November 17, 1942 to December 10, 1944 serving in the European-African theatres with the 34th Infantry (Red Bulls) Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, achieving the rank of Sergeant while earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge for service in the Italian Campaigne from Ciaralno to Cassino. After the war he operated a machine shop with his father before opening and operating a radiator shop in Kirksville. For several years, Charles and Odessa made their home on a farm near Willmathsville, Missouri. They later moved back to Kirksville and he worked for Missouri Power and Light for twelve years and for Kewanee Machinery for seven years before retiring.
Charles was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed music and was able to play almost any instrument by ear. Charles and Odessa especially enjoyed Blue Grass festivals which they attended until their health no longer allowed.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (August 18, 2008) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Ralph Wheeler officiating. Interment with military rites will follow the service at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
Obituary from the Kirksville Daily Express, Kirksville, Missouri:
Charles Warren Anderson, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday (August 13, 2008) at Macon Health Care Center in Macon.
The son of Charles Henry and Estella Mae (Gundy) Anderson, Charles Warren was born February 9, 1922 in Memphis, Missouri. On July 8, 1942 in Lancaster, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Odessa Marie Jones, who survives.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ernest Elbert Anderson and three sisters, Cleo Mae Anderson, Dorothy Lucile Steele and Iva Estileen Clark.
Charles spent his early years in Memphis, Missouri and Warsaw, Illinois before moving to Kirksville, where he graduated with the Class of 1941. He was inducted into the United States Army on November 10, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was in active duty from November 17, 1942 to December 10, 1944 serving in the European-African theatres with the 34th Infantry (Red Bulls) Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, achieving the rank of Sergeant while earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Combat Infantry Badge for service in the Italian Campaigne from Ciaralno to Cassino. After the war he operated a machine shop with his father before opening and operating a radiator shop in Kirksville. For several years, Charles and Odessa made their home on a farm near Willmathsville, Missouri. They later moved back to Kirksville and he worked for Missouri Power and Light for twelve years and for Kewanee Machinery for seven years before retiring.
Charles was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed music and was able to play almost any instrument by ear. Charles and Odessa especially enjoyed Blue Grass festivals which they attended until their health no longer allowed.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (August 18, 2008) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Ralph Wheeler officiating. Interment with military rites will follow the service at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
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