Arden Anderson

Arden Anderson, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Madison Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Phil and Ginny Olson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Friday morning. There will be a VFW Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Arden John Anderson was born on September 12, 1935 the son of Leon Orlando and Tinka Christine (Haaland) Anderson in Madison Township. He attended country school in Madison Township and Decorah Community Schools. Arden served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Decorah and farmed with his father. Arden married Sharon Iverson on August 6, 1960 at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Together they farmed in Madison Township and Arden sold Vigertone Feeds. He retired from farming in 1990, but continued to keep “busy” by working at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home, Helping Hands Home Care and at Anderson Auto. He liked to stay busy and to be social, but most of all he loved his ‘three sons’ and his grandchildren. Arden was a member of the Madison Lutheran Church and the Helof – Holm VFW Chapter #1977. Arden’s survivors include his wife, Sharon Anderson, Decorah, IA. Three sons: John Anderson & wife Pam, Decorah, IA; Lee Anderson & wife Marilyn, Waukon, IA and Troy Anderson & fiancée Leah Hageman, Ridgeway, IA. Seven grandchildren: Jessica, Brandon, Dalton & Jaden Anderson; Annika & Betsy Anderson and Tye Anderson. Three sisters: Darla Bakken & husband Gerald, Decorah, IA; Sylvie Lundeen & husband Herb, Bloomington, MN and Rosemary Mehl & husband Mike, Coon Rapids, MN. One brother: Terry Anderson & wife Rose, Cameron, MO. Mother-in-law: Beatrice Iverson, Decorah, IA. Aunt: Doris Anderson, Decorah, IA and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters-in-law: Alice Iverson, Decorah, IA; Karen Frye & husband Dave, Marion, IA and Arlene Roney & husband Don, Loveland, CO. Arden was preceded in death by his parents: Leon and Tinka Anderson; his father-in-law: Irvin LeRoy Iverson; one brother-in-law: Donald Iverson; one sister-in-law: Alice Iverson; and one great nephew: Alan Fadness.