Thomas "Tom" Anderson, 77,of Lynn,IN., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 20,2012 at his residence. He was born Nov. 19,1934 in Richmond, IN., a son of Dale and Iva Mae (Vannatta) Anderson. He honorably served in the US National Guard.
Tom had worked in the casket industry all of his adult life. He had served many different roles including plant manager for Astral Industries. One of his greatest joys was growing his beard and portraying Santa Clause for the community and its children. He was a devoted husband, caring for his wife for many years.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Jean Lavonne (Williams) Anderson;a son, Edward Leroy Anderson (wife Janet) of Connersville;two daughters, Katherine Elaine Thomas (husband Dale) of Lynn and Lisa Gale White (husband Jeff) of Lynn;two brothers, George Anderson (wife Patricia) of Plainfield,IN and Ralph Owen Anderson (wife Susan) of Crawfordsville,IN;two sisters, Angela Largent (husband Buford) of Crawfordsville and Sarah Ann Waldon (husband Jack) of Crawfordsville;five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and John D. Anderson.
A service to celebrate Tom's life will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Memorial Chapel in Lynn,IN. Burial will follow in Quaker Lynn Cemetery.
Tom had worked in the casket industry all of his adult life. He had served many different roles including plant manager for Astral Industries. One of his greatest joys was growing his beard and portraying Santa Clause for the community and its children. He was a devoted husband, caring for his wife for many years.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Jean Lavonne (Williams) Anderson;a son, Edward Leroy Anderson (wife Janet) of Connersville;two daughters, Katherine Elaine Thomas (husband Dale) of Lynn and Lisa Gale White (husband Jeff) of Lynn;two brothers, George Anderson (wife Patricia) of Plainfield,IN and Ralph Owen Anderson (wife Susan) of Crawfordsville,IN;two sisters, Angela Largent (husband Buford) of Crawfordsville and Sarah Ann Waldon (husband Jack) of Crawfordsville;five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and John D. Anderson.
A service to celebrate Tom's life will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Memorial Chapel in Lynn,IN. Burial will follow in Quaker Lynn Cemetery.
Thomas "Tom" Anderson, 77,of Lynn,IN., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 20,2012 at his residence. He was born Nov. 19,1934 in Richmond, IN., a son of Dale and Iva Mae (Vannatta) Anderson. He honorably served in the US National Guard.
Tom had worked in the casket industry all of his adult life. He had served many different roles including plant manager for Astral Industries. One of his greatest joys was growing his beard and portraying Santa Clause for the community and its children. He was a devoted husband, caring for his wife for many years.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Jean Lavonne (Williams) Anderson;a son, Edward Leroy Anderson (wife Janet) of Connersville;two daughters, Katherine Elaine Thomas (husband Dale) of Lynn and Lisa Gale White (husband Jeff) of Lynn;two brothers, George Anderson (wife Patricia) of Plainfield,IN and Ralph Owen Anderson (wife Susan) of Crawfordsville,IN;two sisters, Angela Largent (husband Buford) of Crawfordsville and Sarah Ann Waldon (husband Jack) of Crawfordsville;five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and John D. Anderson.
A service to celebrate Tom's life will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Memorial Chapel in Lynn,IN. Burial will follow in Quaker Lynn Cemetery.
Tom had worked in the casket industry all of his adult life. He had served many different roles including plant manager for Astral Industries. One of his greatest joys was growing his beard and portraying Santa Clause for the community and its children. He was a devoted husband, caring for his wife for many years.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Jean Lavonne (Williams) Anderson;a son, Edward Leroy Anderson (wife Janet) of Connersville;two daughters, Katherine Elaine Thomas (husband Dale) of Lynn and Lisa Gale White (husband Jeff) of Lynn;two brothers, George Anderson (wife Patricia) of Plainfield,IN and Ralph Owen Anderson (wife Susan) of Crawfordsville,IN;two sisters, Angela Largent (husband Buford) of Crawfordsville and Sarah Ann Waldon (husband Jack) of Crawfordsville;five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and John D. Anderson.
A service to celebrate Tom's life will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Memorial Chapel in Lynn,IN. Burial will follow in Quaker Lynn Cemetery.
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