Edward "Skoog" Anderson

Edward “Skoog” Anderson, age 76, of Alta, Iowa, passed away on January 23, 2026, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. Funeral services will take place Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, Iowa. Burial will be in Elk Township Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, January 30, 2026 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Skoog was born on November 11, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Nathan and Eloise (Patee) Anderson. He attended Alta High School and went on to study at Estherville Junior College. Skoog proudly served his country as a member of the Iowa Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975. Skoog dedicated much of his life to farming and the seed business, where he was known for his strong work ethic and genuine relationships. He spent many years as a seed salesman and earned multiple personal awards for excellence in sales before retiring in 2019. On September 4, 1971, Skoog married the love of his life, Barbara Schuler, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Together they built a life rooted in family, community, and hard work, raising their two sons, Cory and Chris. Skoog was deeply involved in his community. He served on the Alta Golf and Country Club Board, the Buena Vista County Compensation Board, and the Elk Township Cemetery Board. He had a lifelong love for sports of all kinds, especially golf, cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones, and most of all, watching his grandchildren participate in their many activities. Skoog will be remembered for his humor, dedication, and the way he loved wholeheartedly. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Anderson of Alta, Iowa; sons Cory Anderson of Alta and Chris (Steph) Anderson of Oakland, Iowa; sisters Jone (Bob) Meredith of Alta, Jene (Rich) Robinson of Storm Lake, Roger Radke (Lynn) of Alta, and Jill Ryherd of Macon, Missouri; and grandchildren McKaelyn Anderson of Storm Lake, Carter Anderson of Ames, and Breyer, Bree, and Barrett Anderson of Alta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Eloise Anderson; sisters Judy Mills and Jane Radke; brother-in-law Don Ryherd; sister-in-law Cindy Molgaard; and his parents-in-law, Tom and Pat Schuler. Skoog’s legacy of love, laughter, and dedication to family and community will live on in all who knew him.

Edward "Skoog" Anderson

November 11, 1949 - January 23, 2026