On October 6, 1956 Archie was united in marriage to Nellie Husmann at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood. The couple made their home on a farm in Reno Township and this marriage was blessed with three children. Archie and Nellie moved off the home farm and moved into Starbuck in 2005. They continued to live there until 2011 when they returned to live on the farm with their son, Paul. Archie and Nellie shared 59 years of marriage before Nellie passed away March 31, 2016. When Archie needed more help with his daily care he moved into the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. He passed away there on February 8, 2018.
Archie loved the farm, especially the animals. He also loved to tinker with machinery of any kind or size. He spent many hours working in his workshop. He was the caretaker of the Reno Mission Cemetery in Lowry for many years. He especially loved to spend time with his family.
Archie died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, having lived to reach the age of 93. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 17th at the Lowry Community Covenant Church, with interment in the Reno Mission Cemetery in Lowry.
He is survived by his children; Darrell (Susie) Anderson of Forest Lake, MN, Marcia (Ross Williams) Anderson of Grand Rapids, MN and Paul (Kelly) Anderson of Starbuck; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nellie; brothers: Harvey and Wilbert Anderson; sister, Clarice Anderson and daughter-in-law, Leslie Anderson.
Obituary from Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home.
On October 6, 1956 Archie was united in marriage to Nellie Husmann at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood. The couple made their home on a farm in Reno Township and this marriage was blessed with three children. Archie and Nellie moved off the home farm and moved into Starbuck in 2005. They continued to live there until 2011 when they returned to live on the farm with their son, Paul. Archie and Nellie shared 59 years of marriage before Nellie passed away March 31, 2016. When Archie needed more help with his daily care he moved into the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. He passed away there on February 8, 2018.
Archie loved the farm, especially the animals. He also loved to tinker with machinery of any kind or size. He spent many hours working in his workshop. He was the caretaker of the Reno Mission Cemetery in Lowry for many years. He especially loved to spend time with his family.
Archie died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, having lived to reach the age of 93. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 17th at the Lowry Community Covenant Church, with interment in the Reno Mission Cemetery in Lowry.
He is survived by his children; Darrell (Susie) Anderson of Forest Lake, MN, Marcia (Ross Williams) Anderson of Grand Rapids, MN and Paul (Kelly) Anderson of Starbuck; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nellie; brothers: Harvey and Wilbert Anderson; sister, Clarice Anderson and daughter-in-law, Leslie Anderson.
Obituary from Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home.
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