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Roland L. Anderson

Birth	:	26 Sep 1920 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 2013 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Plot	:	Garden of Serenity, Block F 27
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Roland L. Anderson, 92, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born September 26, 1920, in Mahaska County, the son of Axel and Hilma Anderson. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1938. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, including a tour in the Burma Theatre. On January 30, 1941, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Bunting in Mahaska County; Eleanor died February 12, 2012. They made their... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Roland L. Anderson, 92, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born September 26, 1920, in Mahaska County, the son of Axel and Hilma Anderson. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1938. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, including a tour in the Burma Theatre. On January 30, 1941, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Bunting in Mahaska County; Eleanor died February 12, 2012. They made their home in Oskaloosa, and Roland went to work for General Mills. When General Mills left Oskaloosa, he started selling insurance. He then took an accounting position at Norris Construction in Ottumwa, where he worked for 17 years. Last, he owned and operated Town and Country Realty in Oskaloosa until his retirement in 2003. Early in life Roland enjoyed hunting and being in the outdoors. He and Eleanor also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips to see the countryside. He also enjoyed gardening and feeding birds and squirrels. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. His family includes his two children and their spouses, Cheryl and Geoff Smith of Windsor, Colorado, and Stuart and Carla Anderson of Oskaloosa; three grandchildren, Jessica (& Eric) Howard, Matt (& Wendy) Smith, and Alex Smith; and five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Peyton, and Emily Howard, and Geoffery and Jacqueline Smith. In addition to his wife, Roland was also preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Nicole Anderson; and a sister, Frances Anderson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, with Reverend Tom Boomershine officiating. Graveside military rites will be given by members of the Oskaloosa American Legion and V.F.W. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Friday morning after 11 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel, and the family will be at the funeral chapel from 6 to 8 Friday evening to greet friends and relatives.

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Roland L. Anderson's memorial is located at: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Roland L. Anderson death?
Roland L. Anderson death on 16 Feb 2013 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

Family Members:

Parent

Axel J. Anderson

(1886 - 1968)

Hilma J. Anderson

(1877 - 1954)

Spouse

Eleanor Bunting Anderson

(1919 - 2012)

Siblings

Frances R. Anderson

(1912 - 1977)

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