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William Ferdinand Anderson

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William Ferdinand Anderson

Birth
Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
Death
26 May 1995 (aged 86)
Grant County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.8241917, Longitude: -95.7793056
Plot
Block 3 Lot 49
Memorial ID
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William was the youngest child of Nils M. and Carrie (Oslund) Anderson. He was born in Solem township, rural Hoffman. He was baptized at Wennersborg Lutheran and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. He attended District 71, Hoffman Public schools, Gustavus Adolphus and the Minnesota School of Business.

He worked at the Farmers Store for 4 years. Bill purchased the Gambles store in 1935 and operated it for 38 years until retirement. He married Evelyn Lilliboe of Elbow Lake at Ness Lutheran Church in 1937. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987. They raised their sons Harlan and Rodney.

Bill was active in Hoffman Volunteer Fire Dept., Bethel Lutheran Church council and Hoffman Senior Citizens. He served as chairman of the Hoffman school board, president of the Hoffman Commercial Club, and was a member of the Lions Club and Hoffman Golf Club. His hobbies included golfing and bowling. He sponsored teams of each sport for many years. Bill had a good sense of humor and enjoyed good natured joking.

Survived by his wife and sons. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Edwin and Adolph Anderson and two sisters Edna Anderson and Amanda Strom.

~Contributed by Find A Grave member Cole Hale Heymer #4737600
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MNHS Birth Certificates Index
Anderson, William Ferdinand
Certificate Number: 1909-07236
Birth: March 7, 1909
County of Birth: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Birth records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: Oslund
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Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS)
Applicant 1: Anderson, William Ferdinand
Applicant 2: Lilliboe, Evelyn Victoria
Marriage date: 10/10/1937
County: Grant
Certificate #: G-157
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MNHS Death Certificates Index
Anderson, William Fredinand
Certificate Number: 1995-MN-015856
Death: May 26, 1995
County of Death: Grant County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Death records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: OSLUND
Date of Birth: Mar 7 1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
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William was the youngest child of Nils M. and Carrie (Oslund) Anderson. He was born in Solem township, rural Hoffman. He was baptized at Wennersborg Lutheran and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. He attended District 71, Hoffman Public schools, Gustavus Adolphus and the Minnesota School of Business.

He worked at the Farmers Store for 4 years. Bill purchased the Gambles store in 1935 and operated it for 38 years until retirement. He married Evelyn Lilliboe of Elbow Lake at Ness Lutheran Church in 1937. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987. They raised their sons Harlan and Rodney.

Bill was active in Hoffman Volunteer Fire Dept., Bethel Lutheran Church council and Hoffman Senior Citizens. He served as chairman of the Hoffman school board, president of the Hoffman Commercial Club, and was a member of the Lions Club and Hoffman Golf Club. His hobbies included golfing and bowling. He sponsored teams of each sport for many years. Bill had a good sense of humor and enjoyed good natured joking.

Survived by his wife and sons. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Edwin and Adolph Anderson and two sisters Edna Anderson and Amanda Strom.

~Contributed by Find A Grave member Cole Hale Heymer #4737600
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MNHS Birth Certificates Index
Anderson, William Ferdinand
Certificate Number: 1909-07236
Birth: March 7, 1909
County of Birth: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Birth records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: Oslund
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Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS)
Applicant 1: Anderson, William Ferdinand
Applicant 2: Lilliboe, Evelyn Victoria
Marriage date: 10/10/1937
County: Grant
Certificate #: G-157
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MNHS Death Certificates Index
Anderson, William Fredinand
Certificate Number: 1995-MN-015856
Death: May 26, 1995
County of Death: Grant County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Death records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: OSLUND
Date of Birth: Mar 7 1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
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