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ALFRED "FRITZ" NEILS ANDERSON
Alfred "Fritz" Neils Anderson, 85, died April 18 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Memorial graveside services were held April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogallala Cemetery with Draucker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev. Joan Erickson of the Ogallala First Congregational United Church officiated.
He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in Mason City, the son of Carl and Evelyn O'Brien Anderson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1930 and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
He was working as a machinist for various newspapers until the 1940's when he moved to Omaha where he built airplanes for the military at the Martin Bomber Plant (made famous by "Rosie the Riveter", an actual person in Omaha} during World War II.
On Dec. 20, 1945 he married Ruth Ervin. They moved to Ogallala where Mr. Anderson worked as an independent repair machinist for newspapers through the region.
In 1947, they moved to Lakewood, Colo. where he went to work for Harris Intertype Corporation. In 1986, he retired and the couple moved back to Ogallala.
Anderson was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge No. 170 AF & AM in Mason City and Past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star Chapter No. 372 in Howell, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Ogallala; two sons; three daughters; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
ALFRED "FRITZ" NEILS ANDERSON
Alfred "Fritz" Neils Anderson, 85, died April 18 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Memorial graveside services were held April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogallala Cemetery with Draucker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev. Joan Erickson of the Ogallala First Congregational United Church officiated.
He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in Mason City, the son of Carl and Evelyn O'Brien Anderson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1930 and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
He was working as a machinist for various newspapers until the 1940's when he moved to Omaha where he built airplanes for the military at the Martin Bomber Plant (made famous by "Rosie the Riveter", an actual person in Omaha} during World War II.
On Dec. 20, 1945 he married Ruth Ervin. They moved to Ogallala where Mr. Anderson worked as an independent repair machinist for newspapers through the region.
In 1947, they moved to Lakewood, Colo. where he went to work for Harris Intertype Corporation. In 1986, he retired and the couple moved back to Ogallala.
Anderson was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge No. 170 AF & AM in Mason City and Past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star Chapter No. 372 in Howell, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Ogallala; two sons; three daughters; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
(thanks to Judy #48796369)
ALFRED "FRITZ" NEILS ANDERSON
Alfred "Fritz" Neils Anderson, 85, died April 18 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Memorial graveside services were held April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogallala Cemetery with Draucker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev. Joan Erickson of the Ogallala First Congregational United Church officiated.
He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in Mason City, the son of Carl and Evelyn O'Brien Anderson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1930 and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
He was working as a machinist for various newspapers until the 1940's when he moved to Omaha where he built airplanes for the military at the Martin Bomber Plant (made famous by "Rosie the Riveter", an actual person in Omaha} during World War II.
On Dec. 20, 1945 he married Ruth Ervin. They moved to Ogallala where Mr. Anderson worked as an independent repair machinist for newspapers through the region.
In 1947, they moved to Lakewood, Colo. where he went to work for Harris Intertype Corporation. In 1986, he retired and the couple moved back to Ogallala.
Anderson was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge No. 170 AF & AM in Mason City and Past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star Chapter No. 372 in Howell, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Ogallala; two sons; three daughters; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
ALFRED "FRITZ" NEILS ANDERSON
Alfred "Fritz" Neils Anderson, 85, died April 18 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Memorial graveside services were held April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogallala Cemetery with Draucker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev. Joan Erickson of the Ogallala First Congregational United Church officiated.
He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in Mason City, the son of Carl and Evelyn O'Brien Anderson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1930 and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
He was working as a machinist for various newspapers until the 1940's when he moved to Omaha where he built airplanes for the military at the Martin Bomber Plant (made famous by "Rosie the Riveter", an actual person in Omaha} during World War II.
On Dec. 20, 1945 he married Ruth Ervin. They moved to Ogallala where Mr. Anderson worked as an independent repair machinist for newspapers through the region.
In 1947, they moved to Lakewood, Colo. where he went to work for Harris Intertype Corporation. In 1986, he retired and the couple moved back to Ogallala.
Anderson was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge No. 170 AF & AM in Mason City and Past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star Chapter No. 372 in Howell, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Ogallala; two sons; three daughters; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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