Donald David Anderson, age 77, of rural Lamoni, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, during a short stay at the Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He was born July 30, 1944, in Leon, Iowa to Donald Elzy and Nona Joy (Jones) Anderson.
David grew up in Decatur County, Iowa and attended East Elk Country School. He completed his formal education at Leon High School in Leon, Iowa graduating in 1962. Soon after he joined the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge he worked various jobs including being a mechanic at John Deere in Leon. He later was a painter for a construction company, worked road construction, and did security work at Graceland College before opening and operating Anderson Repair. His next employment was at Central Decatur Schools in the 1990's driving bus and doing mechanic work. He retired from various other jobs in 2007.
In 1966, David married Nancy Ruth Hawley in Leon, Iowa at the RLDS Church. They shared over 40 years together before her death in March of 2009. In his free time, David enjoyed hunting, playing music in several country bands, including Country Wine. He was a member of the Decatur Restoration Branch Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Nancy; and nephew, Zane Anderson. Survivors include his three brothers, Richard Anderson and wife, Rita, of Lamoni, Iowa, Rodger Anderson and wife, Janet, of Lathrop, Missouri, and Ed Anderson and wife, Diane of Lamoni; nine nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
David grew up in Decatur County, Iowa and attended East Elk Country School. He completed his formal education at Leon High School in Leon, Iowa graduating in 1962. Soon after he joined the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge he worked various jobs including being a mechanic at John Deere in Leon. He later was a painter for a construction company, worked road construction, and did security work at Graceland College before opening and operating Anderson Repair. His next employment was at Central Decatur Schools in the 1990's driving bus and doing mechanic work. He retired from various other jobs in 2007.
In 1966, David married Nancy Ruth Hawley in Leon, Iowa at the RLDS Church. They shared over 40 years together before her death in March of 2009. In his free time, David enjoyed hunting, playing music in several country bands, including Country Wine. He was a member of the Decatur Restoration Branch Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Nancy; and nephew, Zane Anderson. Survivors include his three brothers, Richard Anderson and wife, Rita, of Lamoni, Iowa, Rodger Anderson and wife, Janet, of Lathrop, Missouri, and Ed Anderson and wife, Diane of Lamoni; nine nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Donald David Anderson, age 77, of rural Lamoni, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, during a short stay at the Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He was born July 30, 1944, in Leon, Iowa to Donald Elzy and Nona Joy (Jones) Anderson.
David grew up in Decatur County, Iowa and attended East Elk Country School. He completed his formal education at Leon High School in Leon, Iowa graduating in 1962. Soon after he joined the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge he worked various jobs including being a mechanic at John Deere in Leon. He later was a painter for a construction company, worked road construction, and did security work at Graceland College before opening and operating Anderson Repair. His next employment was at Central Decatur Schools in the 1990's driving bus and doing mechanic work. He retired from various other jobs in 2007.
In 1966, David married Nancy Ruth Hawley in Leon, Iowa at the RLDS Church. They shared over 40 years together before her death in March of 2009. In his free time, David enjoyed hunting, playing music in several country bands, including Country Wine. He was a member of the Decatur Restoration Branch Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Nancy; and nephew, Zane Anderson. Survivors include his three brothers, Richard Anderson and wife, Rita, of Lamoni, Iowa, Rodger Anderson and wife, Janet, of Lathrop, Missouri, and Ed Anderson and wife, Diane of Lamoni; nine nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
David grew up in Decatur County, Iowa and attended East Elk Country School. He completed his formal education at Leon High School in Leon, Iowa graduating in 1962. Soon after he joined the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge he worked various jobs including being a mechanic at John Deere in Leon. He later was a painter for a construction company, worked road construction, and did security work at Graceland College before opening and operating Anderson Repair. His next employment was at Central Decatur Schools in the 1990's driving bus and doing mechanic work. He retired from various other jobs in 2007.
In 1966, David married Nancy Ruth Hawley in Leon, Iowa at the RLDS Church. They shared over 40 years together before her death in March of 2009. In his free time, David enjoyed hunting, playing music in several country bands, including Country Wine. He was a member of the Decatur Restoration Branch Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Nancy; and nephew, Zane Anderson. Survivors include his three brothers, Richard Anderson and wife, Rita, of Lamoni, Iowa, Rodger Anderson and wife, Janet, of Lathrop, Missouri, and Ed Anderson and wife, Diane of Lamoni; nine nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
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