Mr. Anderson had taught school in Lindsborg and WaKeeney and he had been a high school counselor in McPherson and Hutchinson. He was president of Brown-Mackie College in Salina from 1963 to 1971 and president of Salt City College in Hutchinson from 1972 to 1975. He also was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He was born Dec. 3, 1927, in Salina, the son of J. Edwin and Bertha Holmberg Anderson. He graduated from Salina High School and from Bethany College in 1949. He earned a master's degree in counseling in 1958 from the University of Colorado.
He married June Evelyn Koons on Aug. 13, 1949, in Lindsborg. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Dirickson, Weatherford, Okla., and Kristin Chanay, Topeka; a son, Jerry Anderson, Indianola, Iowa; a brother, John S. Anderson, Helena, Mont.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Anderson was cremated. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Lindsborg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson, sent in care of Hays-Christian Funeral Home, Washington and Lincoln, P.O. Box 386, Lindsborg, 67456.
Published in the February 2, 2002 edition of the Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eskil Anderson
Home in 1930: Salina, Saline, Kansas
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Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: J Edwin Anderson
Mother's Name: Bertha Anderson
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
J Edwin Anderson 37
Bertha Anderson 34
John S Anderson 6
Eskil Anderson 2
Lucille Means 34
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eskil L Anderson
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Salina, Saline, Kansas
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Street: S 9
House Number: 610
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salina, Saline, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4A
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jay Edwin Anderson 47
Bertha L Anderson 44
John S Anderson 16
Eskil L Anderson 12
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eskil L. Anderson
SSN: 512-24-2299
Last Residence: 66614 Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 3 Dec 1927
Died: 31 Jan 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
Mr. Anderson had taught school in Lindsborg and WaKeeney and he had been a high school counselor in McPherson and Hutchinson. He was president of Brown-Mackie College in Salina from 1963 to 1971 and president of Salt City College in Hutchinson from 1972 to 1975. He also was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He was born Dec. 3, 1927, in Salina, the son of J. Edwin and Bertha Holmberg Anderson. He graduated from Salina High School and from Bethany College in 1949. He earned a master's degree in counseling in 1958 from the University of Colorado.
He married June Evelyn Koons on Aug. 13, 1949, in Lindsborg. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Dirickson, Weatherford, Okla., and Kristin Chanay, Topeka; a son, Jerry Anderson, Indianola, Iowa; a brother, John S. Anderson, Helena, Mont.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Anderson was cremated. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Lindsborg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson, sent in care of Hays-Christian Funeral Home, Washington and Lincoln, P.O. Box 386, Lindsborg, 67456.
Published in the February 2, 2002 edition of the Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eskil Anderson
Home in 1930: Salina, Saline, Kansas
View Map
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: J Edwin Anderson
Mother's Name: Bertha Anderson
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
J Edwin Anderson 37
Bertha Anderson 34
John S Anderson 6
Eskil Anderson 2
Lucille Means 34
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eskil L Anderson
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Salina, Saline, Kansas
View Map
Street: S 9
House Number: 610
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salina, Saline, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4A
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jay Edwin Anderson 47
Bertha L Anderson 44
John S Anderson 16
Eskil L Anderson 12
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eskil L. Anderson
SSN: 512-24-2299
Last Residence: 66614 Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 3 Dec 1927
Died: 31 Jan 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
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MARRIED AUG. 13, 1949
PARENTS OF JANE, JERRY, KRISTIN
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