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1925
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2012
Alex Anderson Obituary
Sauk Centre
Jan. 16, 1925 - Apr. 19, 2012
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre for Alex "Gus" Anderson, Jr. who passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre on Thursday surrounded by his family. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be held at 5:15 p.m. followed by the Knights of Columbus at 6 p.m. and United Veterans Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
Alex and his wife, Irma owned and operated Anderson Florist in Sauk Centre from 1948 to 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Anderson of Sauk Centre; four sons, James (Barbara) Anderson of Sauk Centre, Charles (Nancy) Anderson of Sauk Centre; William Anderson of Sauk Centre, and John Anderson of Alexandria; two daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Keller of Nashua and Janet Anderson of Sauk Centre; daughter-in-law, Jean Anderson of Melrose; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert; granddaughter, Bethany Ann; five brothers, Ernest, Ardyce, Clifford, Lyle and Herman Anderson; two cousins who were raised by Gus's parents, Edith Olson and Edna Farner.
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April 21, 2012
Dear Irma & family...Sorry for your loss. Peace be with you. In God's Love..Janice Bylund Laumb
April 20, 2012
To the family of Gus..you all have my sympathy at your untimed loss of father and grandfather ...ZEKE
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