Kenneth "Ken" Jerome Anderson, age 104, passed away from health complications on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Noel Manor with his family by his side. He was born February 8, 1918, to Herman Lawrence and Marie (Martinson) Anderson of Primrose Township, Mt Vernon, WI. He was baptized in the East Blue Mounds Church on March 8, 1918, during the flu pandemic.
He met Alice Draeger of Montello at a dance at Turner Hall in 1940 and were married June 23, 1943 in the Primrose Lutheran Church. They were married for 58 years. She preceded him in death in 2001.
Ken and Alice farmed in Primrose most of their married life until moving to the City of Verona in 1962. Ken became a member of the Verona Fire Dept. for 30 years. He operated a Sinclair Station, worked for the Verona Schools, Verona Cemetery Association and Carnes (Wehr) corporation for 22 years. After retiring Ken worked for the Verona Badger Car Wash for over 30 years. Over the years in his spare time, he and his wife made many different crafts and traveled the countryside camping and fishing.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenneth A. (Patricia) Anderson, Verona, Linda (Mark) Kraft, Madison; Grandchildren, Sa'mone (Curtis) Weed, Iola, Lisa Kraft, Madison, Ginger (Thomas) Dassow, De Forest; Great-Grandchildren, Lynnette, Austin, Texas; Ricardo (Kayla), Franklin; Rose, Iola; Clarice Dassow, De Forest; a great- great-grandchild, Anthony, Austin, TX.; several nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Special friend Geraldine Frederickson, Dodgeville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lola (Casper) Kvamme, 6 brother-in-laws, 5 sister-in –laws, a niece and 2 nephews. He was the longest living member of the family.
Burial will be held at the Verona Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Verona Chapel
He met Alice Draeger of Montello at a dance at Turner Hall in 1940 and were married June 23, 1943 in the Primrose Lutheran Church. They were married for 58 years. She preceded him in death in 2001.
Ken and Alice farmed in Primrose most of their married life until moving to the City of Verona in 1962. Ken became a member of the Verona Fire Dept. for 30 years. He operated a Sinclair Station, worked for the Verona Schools, Verona Cemetery Association and Carnes (Wehr) corporation for 22 years. After retiring Ken worked for the Verona Badger Car Wash for over 30 years. Over the years in his spare time, he and his wife made many different crafts and traveled the countryside camping and fishing.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenneth A. (Patricia) Anderson, Verona, Linda (Mark) Kraft, Madison; Grandchildren, Sa'mone (Curtis) Weed, Iola, Lisa Kraft, Madison, Ginger (Thomas) Dassow, De Forest; Great-Grandchildren, Lynnette, Austin, Texas; Ricardo (Kayla), Franklin; Rose, Iola; Clarice Dassow, De Forest; a great- great-grandchild, Anthony, Austin, TX.; several nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Special friend Geraldine Frederickson, Dodgeville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lola (Casper) Kvamme, 6 brother-in-laws, 5 sister-in –laws, a niece and 2 nephews. He was the longest living member of the family.
Burial will be held at the Verona Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Verona Chapel
Kenneth "Ken" Jerome Anderson, age 104, passed away from health complications on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Noel Manor with his family by his side. He was born February 8, 1918, to Herman Lawrence and Marie (Martinson) Anderson of Primrose Township, Mt Vernon, WI. He was baptized in the East Blue Mounds Church on March 8, 1918, during the flu pandemic.
He met Alice Draeger of Montello at a dance at Turner Hall in 1940 and were married June 23, 1943 in the Primrose Lutheran Church. They were married for 58 years. She preceded him in death in 2001.
Ken and Alice farmed in Primrose most of their married life until moving to the City of Verona in 1962. Ken became a member of the Verona Fire Dept. for 30 years. He operated a Sinclair Station, worked for the Verona Schools, Verona Cemetery Association and Carnes (Wehr) corporation for 22 years. After retiring Ken worked for the Verona Badger Car Wash for over 30 years. Over the years in his spare time, he and his wife made many different crafts and traveled the countryside camping and fishing.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenneth A. (Patricia) Anderson, Verona, Linda (Mark) Kraft, Madison; Grandchildren, Sa'mone (Curtis) Weed, Iola, Lisa Kraft, Madison, Ginger (Thomas) Dassow, De Forest; Great-Grandchildren, Lynnette, Austin, Texas; Ricardo (Kayla), Franklin; Rose, Iola; Clarice Dassow, De Forest; a great- great-grandchild, Anthony, Austin, TX.; several nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Special friend Geraldine Frederickson, Dodgeville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lola (Casper) Kvamme, 6 brother-in-laws, 5 sister-in –laws, a niece and 2 nephews. He was the longest living member of the family.
Burial will be held at the Verona Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Verona Chapel
He met Alice Draeger of Montello at a dance at Turner Hall in 1940 and were married June 23, 1943 in the Primrose Lutheran Church. They were married for 58 years. She preceded him in death in 2001.
Ken and Alice farmed in Primrose most of their married life until moving to the City of Verona in 1962. Ken became a member of the Verona Fire Dept. for 30 years. He operated a Sinclair Station, worked for the Verona Schools, Verona Cemetery Association and Carnes (Wehr) corporation for 22 years. After retiring Ken worked for the Verona Badger Car Wash for over 30 years. Over the years in his spare time, he and his wife made many different crafts and traveled the countryside camping and fishing.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenneth A. (Patricia) Anderson, Verona, Linda (Mark) Kraft, Madison; Grandchildren, Sa'mone (Curtis) Weed, Iola, Lisa Kraft, Madison, Ginger (Thomas) Dassow, De Forest; Great-Grandchildren, Lynnette, Austin, Texas; Ricardo (Kayla), Franklin; Rose, Iola; Clarice Dassow, De Forest; a great- great-grandchild, Anthony, Austin, TX.; several nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Special friend Geraldine Frederickson, Dodgeville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lola (Casper) Kvamme, 6 brother-in-laws, 5 sister-in –laws, a niece and 2 nephews. He was the longest living member of the family.
Burial will be held at the Verona Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Verona Chapel
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