Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson, life-long resident of Newell, Iowa died on December 6, 2019 in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 95. Private graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in the Newell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the American Legion Post 193: 208 S. Fulton St. Newell, Iowa 50568 or the Sun City Encores Dance Band c/o John Withhart: 10950 W. Union Hills Dr. #2564 Sun City, Arizona 85373. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Kenneth Blair Anderson, son of Alexander and Eulalia (Blair) Anderson, was born on November 20, 1924. Ken was born on the family farm located west of Newell. Ken started playing the trumpet in 5th grade and band director Albert Morse, was very influential in his music career. Mr. Morse "was very strict and demanded the best from you." Ken graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1942. "WW II was in progress and I enlisted in the Navy V-12 program but D-Day occurred and they canceled the program so I was drafted into the army. I was sent to Europe on 01/01/1945, arriving at the front line during the latter part of the Battle of The Bulge. We spent the next 4 1/2 months winding our way down through southern Germany, Austria and ended in Czechoslovakia. The Bronze Star is one medal I am proud of among others." After serving his country Ken graduated from ISU with a BS in Ag Ed and an MS in physics from U of SD. Ken married Jane Larson from Eagle Grove, IA, "the love of his life." Ken loved raising cattle, playing trumpet, teaching, snow-birding to Sun City, AZ, and traveling the world. He was active in the Newell Congregational Church, Masons, American Legion, Iowa Farm Bureau, Newell School board, Lions, and serving on the draft board. Ken is survived by his wife of 71 years, Jane; 3 children: Keith Anderson, West Des Moines, IA; Larry Anderson (Rose), Perry, IA; and Carmen Burton, El Cajon, CA; 4 grandchildren: Stacy Anderson, Story City, IA; Rae Lynn (Mike) Skow, Hilliard, FL; Tyler (Meaghan) Anderson, Bondurant, IA; and Austin Burton, Denver, CO; 1 great-grandchild: Gabrielle Anderson, Bondurant, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, Joel Anderson; infant son, Bruce; and sisters: Margaret Bearse in January of 2020 and Eleanor Wendlandt in February of 2020.

Kenneth Anderson

November 20, 1924 - December 6, 2019