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Russell Melvin “Russ” Andersen

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1923
Death	:	4 Jun 2013
Burial	:	Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8375015, -96.1686020
Description	:	PAULLINA, Iowa -- Russell M. "Russ" Andersen, 90, of Paullina passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Services were 10:30 a.m. Monday at Siloam Lutheran Church in Paullina, with the Rev. Elizabeth Pfeifle officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, Iowa. Russell Melvin Andersen, was born on March 21, 1923, the son of Ole D. and Charlotte (Kloster) Andersen. He was baptized in a Danish Lutheran Church in Fredonia Township that was built by his grandfather, Thorvald Kloster. He graduated in 1940 from Le Mars Community High School. In 1940, he... Read More	PAULLINA, Iowa -- Russell M. "Russ" Andersen, 90, of Paullina passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Services were 10:30 a.m. Monday at Siloam Lutheran Church in Paullina, with the Rev. Elizabeth Pfeifle officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, Iowa. Russell Melvin Andersen, was born on March 21, 1923, the son of Ole D. and Charlotte (Kloster) Andersen. He was baptized in a Danish Lutheran Church in Fredonia Township that was built by his grandfather, Thorvald Kloster. He graduated in 1940 from Le Mars Community High School. In 1940, he wanted to join the U.S. Navy but was too young. On Jan. 13, 1941, his parents signed for him to enlist. He served in the submarine division of the U.S. Navy. He was united in marriage to Mary Nagy on June 1, 1946, in New York City. The couple moved to Paullina, where Russell owned and operated Andersen Body Shop for many years. He was a member of the Siloam Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed golf, cards, telling jokes, wintering in Alamo Palms, Texas, and attending Veterans of World War II Submarine Conventions. He was a resident of the Community Health Center in Hartley, Iowa, where he passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, reaching the age of 90 years, 2 months and 13 days. Russ is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary; three daughters, Donna Mayes of Round Rock, Texas, Nancy (Ken) Penning of Hospers, Iowa, and Sandy (Gary) Launderville of Alta, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bob Andersen and his wife, Darlene of Sioux City, Florence Grosenheider and Estella Herman, both of Le Mars, and Richard Andersen and his wife, Ginger of Burnsville, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Gordon Criswell and his wife, Shirley of Le Mars; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Marlene Criswell, Hazel Johnson, Helen Harms, Ronald and Jerry Andersen; brothers-in-law, Virgil Johnson, Willard Herman and Bill Grosenheider; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Andersen.

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Latitude: 42.8375015
Longitude: -96.1686020

Family Members:

Parent

Ole Dammond Andersen

(1893 - 1970)

Charlotte Marie Kloster Andersen

(1899 - 1986)

Spouse

Mary Marie Nagy Andersen

(1924 - 2014)

Siblings

Florence E Andersen Grosenheider

(1928 - 2018)

Estella Mae “Stella” Andersen Herman

(1932 - 2018)

Robert LeRoy Andersen

(1935 - 2015)

Marlene Jean Andersen Criswell

(1941 - 1991)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

2. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

3. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

4. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

5. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

6. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

7. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

9. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

10. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

11. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

13. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

14. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

15. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

17. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

18. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

20. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

21. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985