Milton C. "Mick" Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD, died August 5, 2006, in Sioux Falls. He was 92.
Milton Anderson was born in Rowena, SD, on January 10, 1914, to Carl and Lillie (Nelson) Anderson. He was raised in Sioux Falls. As a young man he worked on area farms and was involved in the CCC program in the 1930's.
He was married to Ellen Harvey in 1933. The family lived in Valley Springs, SD.
In 1941, Mick became activated with the US Army. After serving overseas during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1945. He then attended college at SDSU in Brookings, SD.
On June 22, 1947, he married Evelyn Solem. Mick taught farm education to US military veterans in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1957, the family moved to Germany, where he earned his Masters Degree. For 22 years following, Mick taught math and science in Germany, Ethiopia, Holland, Turkey, and Azores. Mick and Evelyn returned to the US in 1979, and lived in Hills, MN. After three years, they joined the Peace Corps and moved to Sierra Leone. In addition to teaching agriculture to the communities, Mick taught at a teachers college. At the same time, Evelyn started a home economics department. Together, the couple supported over 20 schoolgirls with educational funding.
After retuning to the US, Mick studied nursing, taking an LPN course. After his eyesight began to diminish, the couple moved to Clear Lake, SD and settled in Sioux Falls in 1997. At age 55, Mick began running and bicycling. He also enjoyed scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and snow skiing. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Evelyn Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Gale Anderson (Avis), Pierre, SD, Dwayne Anderson (Mary), Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Juanita Anderson, Seattle, WA; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Delbert Anderson, Medford, OR; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Orville, Chester, and Glenn.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home (www.millerfh.com)
Milton Anderson was born in Rowena, SD, on January 10, 1914, to Carl and Lillie (Nelson) Anderson. He was raised in Sioux Falls. As a young man he worked on area farms and was involved in the CCC program in the 1930's.
He was married to Ellen Harvey in 1933. The family lived in Valley Springs, SD.
In 1941, Mick became activated with the US Army. After serving overseas during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1945. He then attended college at SDSU in Brookings, SD.
On June 22, 1947, he married Evelyn Solem. Mick taught farm education to US military veterans in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1957, the family moved to Germany, where he earned his Masters Degree. For 22 years following, Mick taught math and science in Germany, Ethiopia, Holland, Turkey, and Azores. Mick and Evelyn returned to the US in 1979, and lived in Hills, MN. After three years, they joined the Peace Corps and moved to Sierra Leone. In addition to teaching agriculture to the communities, Mick taught at a teachers college. At the same time, Evelyn started a home economics department. Together, the couple supported over 20 schoolgirls with educational funding.
After retuning to the US, Mick studied nursing, taking an LPN course. After his eyesight began to diminish, the couple moved to Clear Lake, SD and settled in Sioux Falls in 1997. At age 55, Mick began running and bicycling. He also enjoyed scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and snow skiing. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Evelyn Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Gale Anderson (Avis), Pierre, SD, Dwayne Anderson (Mary), Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Juanita Anderson, Seattle, WA; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Delbert Anderson, Medford, OR; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Orville, Chester, and Glenn.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home (www.millerfh.com)
Milton C. "Mick" Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD, died August 5, 2006, in Sioux Falls. He was 92.
Milton Anderson was born in Rowena, SD, on January 10, 1914, to Carl and Lillie (Nelson) Anderson. He was raised in Sioux Falls. As a young man he worked on area farms and was involved in the CCC program in the 1930's.
He was married to Ellen Harvey in 1933. The family lived in Valley Springs, SD.
In 1941, Mick became activated with the US Army. After serving overseas during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1945. He then attended college at SDSU in Brookings, SD.
On June 22, 1947, he married Evelyn Solem. Mick taught farm education to US military veterans in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1957, the family moved to Germany, where he earned his Masters Degree. For 22 years following, Mick taught math and science in Germany, Ethiopia, Holland, Turkey, and Azores. Mick and Evelyn returned to the US in 1979, and lived in Hills, MN. After three years, they joined the Peace Corps and moved to Sierra Leone. In addition to teaching agriculture to the communities, Mick taught at a teachers college. At the same time, Evelyn started a home economics department. Together, the couple supported over 20 schoolgirls with educational funding.
After retuning to the US, Mick studied nursing, taking an LPN course. After his eyesight began to diminish, the couple moved to Clear Lake, SD and settled in Sioux Falls in 1997. At age 55, Mick began running and bicycling. He also enjoyed scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and snow skiing. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Evelyn Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Gale Anderson (Avis), Pierre, SD, Dwayne Anderson (Mary), Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Juanita Anderson, Seattle, WA; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Delbert Anderson, Medford, OR; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Orville, Chester, and Glenn.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home (www.millerfh.com)
Milton Anderson was born in Rowena, SD, on January 10, 1914, to Carl and Lillie (Nelson) Anderson. He was raised in Sioux Falls. As a young man he worked on area farms and was involved in the CCC program in the 1930's.
He was married to Ellen Harvey in 1933. The family lived in Valley Springs, SD.
In 1941, Mick became activated with the US Army. After serving overseas during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1945. He then attended college at SDSU in Brookings, SD.
On June 22, 1947, he married Evelyn Solem. Mick taught farm education to US military veterans in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1957, the family moved to Germany, where he earned his Masters Degree. For 22 years following, Mick taught math and science in Germany, Ethiopia, Holland, Turkey, and Azores. Mick and Evelyn returned to the US in 1979, and lived in Hills, MN. After three years, they joined the Peace Corps and moved to Sierra Leone. In addition to teaching agriculture to the communities, Mick taught at a teachers college. At the same time, Evelyn started a home economics department. Together, the couple supported over 20 schoolgirls with educational funding.
After retuning to the US, Mick studied nursing, taking an LPN course. After his eyesight began to diminish, the couple moved to Clear Lake, SD and settled in Sioux Falls in 1997. At age 55, Mick began running and bicycling. He also enjoyed scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and snow skiing. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Evelyn Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Gale Anderson (Avis), Pierre, SD, Dwayne Anderson (Mary), Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Juanita Anderson, Seattle, WA; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Delbert Anderson, Medford, OR; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Orville, Chester, and Glenn.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home (www.millerfh.com)
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