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Thomas D. “Tom” Anderson

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Birth	:	30 Apr 1947 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	31 Aug 2012 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2653200, -96.8738600
Description	:	Thomas "Tom" D. Anderson, 65, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 of an apparent heart attack. Tom was born on April 30, 1947 in Wakefield, Nebraska, the son of Dale and Clarice (Ekeroth) Anderson. Tom was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, Nebraska. Tom graduated from Wakefield High School in 1965 and from Midland Lutheran College in 1969. He was united in marriage to Patricia Harms in 1967, and from this union two daughters were born. They moved back to Wakefield to the family farm to farm with Tom's father. The marriage ended... Read More	Thomas "Tom" D. Anderson, 65, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 of an apparent heart attack. Tom was born on April 30, 1947 in Wakefield, Nebraska, the son of Dale and Clarice (Ekeroth) Anderson. Tom was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, Nebraska. Tom graduated from Wakefield High School in 1965 and from Midland Lutheran College in 1969. He was united in marriage to Patricia Harms in 1967, and from this union two daughters were born. They moved back to Wakefield to the family farm to farm with Tom's father. The marriage ended in divorce. Tom married LaVon Beckman on February 14, 1982 at Salem Lutheran Church. From this union two children were born, a son and a daughter. Tom purchased Fullerton Lumber Company in 1983 with his brother Steve. Tom was proud to have purchased the Fullerton Lumber Company, which was originally started by his grandfather and his uncle (Ekeroth & Sar). Tom and Steve changed the name to Anderson Lumber Company and operated the business until 2008, at which time it was sold to Brian Miller. Tom continued to work for Brian until May of 2012. He was currently employed at Laurel True Value Hardware. Tom was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, where he served on various boards and committees. He also served on the Nebraska Resource District board for several years. During his term on the NRD, Tom was especially proud of the completion and dedication of the Willow Creek Recreation Project in August of 1984. Tom was a great storyteller and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bonfires. Above all, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He would never end a conversation with his children and grandchildren without telling them how much he loved them and how proud he was of them. Tom is survived by: wife LaVon Anderson; daughters, Amy and her husband Mile Backstrom of David City, Nebraska, Katy and her husband Bill Kerrey of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ashley and special friend Jon Osborn of Saint Paul, Minnesota; son, Alex Anderson of Greely, Colorado; grandchildren Wade and Renee Backstrom; sisters Kathleen (Victor) Anderson Rubilar of Stockholm, Sweden, Carolyn (James) Kunzman of Tampa, Florida and brother Steve Anderson of Lincoln, Nebraska; stepsisters Diane Wagner, Peggy Bressler, and Tammi Kober; Uncle Leon (Audrey) Anderson of Kansas City, Kansas, Aunt Jeanette (Tom) Shellington of York, Nebraska; and mother-in-law Helen Beckman of Wayne, Nebraska, along with several brothers-in-law, uncles and aunt, and numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by: parents and grandparents, step-mothers, Helen and Dorothy, step-brother, Garry Schroeder and father –in-law, Russell Beckman. Burial was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.

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Thomas D. “Tom” Anderson's memorial is located at: Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA.
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Thomas D. “Tom” Anderson death on 31 Aug 2012 in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.2653200
Longitude: -96.8738600

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Parent

Dale E. Anderson

(1923 - 2000)

Clarice Ekeroth Anderson

(1917 - 1965)

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