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The Andrew K. Anderson
Family 100th Reunion There were more than
200 people in attendance but by the time the photos were taken, click here for a large view of the above photo click here to view the photo from the first Anderson family reunion come back after the weekend for some candid shots |
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100TH ANNUAL ANDREW K. ANDERSON REUNION The 100th Annual Andrew Knutson Anderson Family Reunion was celebrated 5 August 2007 at the Community Center in Villisca, Iowa, with 205 members (at last count) in attendance. Many of the “cousins” wore tee-shirts with the 1907 Anderson Family Photo imprinted on them. The honorable Steve King, a Member of Congress from the 5th District of Iowa sent a letter of congratulations on our 100th Anniversary, which was read to the assembled families. Various prizes were given. The Andrew and Caroline (Larson) Anderson family had 97 family members and 3 guests representing their family with the Ole and Ellen (Jergenson) Anderson family a close second, with 63 and 1 guest, followed by the Sarah (Anderson) and Aleak Lee family with 41. Orville and Peg Fast took the honor of having the most members of one family in attendance. Henry G. Hendrickson, from Lincoln, Nebraska, was the oldest member in attendance at age 89, followed by Bernice (Anderson) Miller and Maxene (Larson) Morrison, both at age 86. The youngest was Grace Fast, four months, dau of Luke and Kim Fast of Branson, Missouri - but she had to leave before the party was over - so Tyler Van Doren, Valley, Washington and Jordon Schaffer, of Corning, Iowa - the next two youngest shared the Gummi Bears and Animal Crackers. The Kelly Wurster family from Hemet, California and Shirley (Anderson) and Mike Kimball and families (11) from Valley, Washington shared the honors of traveling the farthest distance to attend the reunion. We sang “Happy Birthday” to the 13 members who have or will attain the age of 80 in 2007! We did not have a prize for this honor - but - we had 20 members attending in 2007 whose mother or father or both were pictured in the 1907 photo: Darwin Anderson son of Carl and Carrie Ann Anderson, Henry G. Hendrickson, son of Sarah (Anderson) and Goodman Hendrickson, Maxene (Larson) Morrison, dau of Amanda (Lee) and Joe Larson, LaDean Jergenson, son of Bertha M. Danielson, Bob Lee, Betty (Lee) Lindberg and Carl Lee, children of Albert Lee, Helen (Johnson) Hill, dau of Floyd Johnson, Dale Shepherd, son of Mabel Johnson, Lois Jean (Orstad) Couch, dau of Emelia Johnson, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver, dau of Gladys Hendrickson, Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin and Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, dau’s of Marion Hendrickson, Sally (Windom) Barnes and Marilyn (Windom) Wurster, dau’s of Agnes Hendrickson, Bernice (Anderson) Miller and Shirley (Anderson) Kimball, dau’s of Andy Anderson, Marilyn (Danielson) Knoke and Leatrice (Danielson) Gidley, dau’s of Ernest Danielson and Ron Hendrickson, son of Glenn Hendrickson. The Andrew K. Anderson family “cousins” enjoyed visiting with family members who had traveled from as far away as: Oxford, North Carolina, Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, Golden, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, Branson, Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri, Overland Park, Kansas, Alpharetta, Georgia, Bella Vista, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Valley and Spokane, Washington, Redwood Falls and Waseca, Minnesota, Canyon Lake, Cibola and Spring, Texas, Hemet, California, Lincoln, Big Springs, Bellevue, Ralston and Omaha, Nebraska - as well as those living closer to home in Iowa: Villisca, Nodaway, Corning, Red Oak, Shenadoah, Prescott, Lenox, Denison, Des Moines, Boone, Grant, Council Bluffs, Stanton, Glenwood, Griswold, Elliott, Van Meter, Atlantic, Missouri Valley and Colfax, Iowa. It took a lot of help and coordination to arrange this 100th reunion as I live in Fort Collins, Colorado and the reunion was in Villisca, Iowa. A huge thanks to all those helping hands with sitting up the tables and chairs the night before and taking them down after the party was over. To Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson who served as Hostess and to Betty (Lee) Lindberg for her delicious apricot tea-ring and to Bernice (Anderson) Miller and Shirley (Anderson) Kimball for making the Norwegian lefse and kringler and for the 10 AM coffee. There were vases of flowers on each table brought and arranged by Cathy Peterson. Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin placed Norwegian and American flags throughout the hall. The photos and information on the memorabilia tables that Mary Ann brought was enjoyed by all. Debbi (Cooksley) Marquardt brought her fathers large Norwegian Flag to be displayed. Thank you to all the family members that helped in the kitchen and to the ladies that kept the food lines going. Neal Peterson returned Thanks before we ate. The biggest thanks goes to the “cousins” for bringing all the delicious food and to Jolene (Haley) Bissell for making the wonderful Anniversary Cake from her “Sweet Desires” bakery in Corning. Connie (Haley) Cleaver from her “Memory Lane Photo Studio” for taking the 100th Anderson Anniversary Photos. These photos can be obtained from Connie. LaDean Jergenson guided several of the Anderson Family members to Strand to see where their families attended church and were baptized, confirmed, and married, and the cemetery where many were laid to rest. And last but not
least - thanks to Dennis Devine for all his endeavors regarding the
publicity of the 100th Reunion, and arranging the interviews with the
Des Moines Register, the Omaha World Herald and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. |
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members and 5 guests States represented were: 137 from Iowa, 12 from Missouri, 11 from Nebraska and Washington, 10 from Colorado, 8 from Texas, 6 from Minnesota, 3 from California, 2 from Arkansas and Pennsylvania, and 1 each from Kansas, Georgia, North Carolina and Oklahoma. The members from the OLE and ELLEN (SWANSON/JERGENSON) ANDERSON family were represented by 64 family members and 1 guest: Darwin Anderson, Brad and Marj Anderson, Van Meter, IA, Dawn (Anderson) and Bill McCrory, Atlantic, IA, Hazel Marie (White) Cooksly, Oxford, NC, Debbie (Cooksley) Marqardt and Ricky Paul Morton (guest) Brookhaven, PA, Ron and Barb Anderson, Golden, CO, Gary and Phyllis Biggs, Red Oak, IA, Darrin and Heather (Biggs) Fisher, Karlee and Brian , Villisca, IA, Gail and Charlene White, Glenwood, IA, Russel Biggs and family (3) Oakland, IA, Janice (White) Lewis, Emerson, IA - all from the Carl John and Carrie (Retland) Anderson family. From the Belle (Anderson) and Charles Mitchell family: Orville and Peg Fast , Chuck and Mary Beth Fast and Colin, Elliott, IA, Cathy (Fast) Fulton, Jodi (Fulton) Haer and Lexie, Morganne and Maggie, Larry and Norma Fast, Rich and Kay Fast, Vickie (Peterson) Wolfe and Jackson Soll, all of Villisca, IA, Luke and Kim Fast and Grace from Branson, MO, Scott and Trisha (Fast) Owen, Corning, IA, Mike and Sherri (Fast) Slobodnik, Bloomington, MN, Mons and Mary (Fast) Roll, Colorado Springs, CO, Janice (Fast) Peterson, Stanton, IA, Doug Fast, Omaha, NE, and Deborah (Fast) Kenworthy, Alpharetta, GA. Those in attendance from the Mandy (Anderson) and Joe Devine family were: Dennis Devine, Sr., Dennis Devine, Jr., Joe and Pam Devine, Darin and Jamie Devine and Claire, Sadie, Paul and Will , and Norman Devine all from Council Bluffs, IA, Marilyn (Devine) Nelson,Bellevue, NE, Harold and Kathryn (Devine) Hall, Branson West, MO. Sandra (Hutchings) Heaton , Corning, IA from the family of Bob Anderson. Forty-one family members represented the SARAH (ANDERSON) and ALEAK LEE family: Gilbert and Betty (Lee) Lindberg, Dan and Sherry Lindberg, Gary and Linda (Lindberg) Bruning of Villisca, IA, Bob and Anna Lee, Patty (Lee) Wagaman, Kalli and Kolton, Mark and Marcia (Lee) Benda, Red Oak, IA , Brock and April (Olson) Stumpff, Carl and Sandy Lee, Clarinda, IA, John and Carla (Lee) Hiner and Parker, Kansas City, MO, Darin and Jennifer Lee, Garrett and Piper, Liberty, MO, all from the Albert and Olive Lee family. Allie (Lee) and Peter Johnson family members: Dale and Janice Shepherd, Lenox, IA, Steve and Leona Shepherd andTyler and Rachel, Corning, IA, John and Helen (Johnson/Heller) Hill , Lincoln, NE, Members from the Sadie (Lee) and Christ Danielson families: LaDonna Jergenson, Audubon, IA, Ed and Leatrice (Danielson) Gidley, Bella Vista, AR, LaDean Jergenson, Harlen and Marilyn (Danielson) Knoke , Villisca, IA. Lois
(Jean Orstad) Couch and Sue (Couch) Moon, Ralston, NE from the Bertha
(Lee) and Theodore Johnson family. The ANDREW JOHN and CAROLINE (LARSON) ANDERSON family had 98 family members and 4 guests at the reunion: Sarah (Anderson) and Goodman Hendrickson family members attending were: Ben and Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Scott and Lisa (Dunkin) Martin and Melinda and Lucas, Fort Collins, CO, Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, Nodaway, IA, , Neal and Cathy Peterson, Shenandoah, IA, Yarden and Abby (Peterson) Medeiros, Omaha, NE, Lori (Peterson) Focht and Grant, Greg and Ally, Stanton, IA,, Stan and Sally (Windom) Barnes, Cibola, TX, Keith and Darcy Barnes, Waseca, MN, Glenna (Barnes) Tweedie, Overland Park, KS, Ron Hendrickson, Big Springs, NE, Henry G. Hendrickson, Dwaine and Donna (Hendrickson) Mapel, Lincoln, NE , Ned and Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Des Moines, IA, Chuck and Karen (Cain) Neece, Redwood Falls, MN, Terry and Gail (O’Riley) Lundquist, Sarah Lundquist (Matt), Teagan, Aspen and Adyson, Corning, IA, Geoff and Lisa (Lundquist) Maurer, Grant and Lindsay, Glenwood, IA, Steven and Linda (O’Riley) Odson, Ankeny, IA, Bryce and Mackensie Odson and Louden, James and Lisa Odson and Olivia , Des Moines, IA., Gary and Marilyn (Windom) Wurster, Canyon Lake, TX, Scott and Diana Wurster and Michael and Madeline, Spring, TX, and Kelly and Mary Wurster and Matthew, Hemet, CA, The Andy and Sanny Anderson family members in attendance were: Bernice
(Anderson) Miller, Ross and Carol (Brown) Griffith, Justin and Shyla
(Brown) Schafer and Jacy, Jentry and Jordyn , Rick and Jolene (Haley)
Bissell, Dave and Cheryl (Haley) Swartz, Sara (Swartz) Freeman, Corning,
IA, Ron and Norma Brown, Janelle (Brown) Wiese, Prescott, IA,, Andy
Wiese, Council Bluffs, IA, Adam and Stephanie Wiese, Denison, IA.,
Mike and Shirley (Anderson) Kimball, Janetta VanDoren (guest), Tim
and Lori (Kimball) VanDoren, Josh and Jody VanDoren and Tyler, Valley,
WA, Paul and Tracy (Kimball) Van Doren and Greg, Spokane, WA, Terry
and Brenda (Rhamy) Currin, Casaundra, Alaina and Isaac, Villisca,
IA , Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Nodaway, IA, Connie (Haley) Cleaver and grandchildren,
Haley, Kaden and Oliva Cleaver, and Ava Storm (guest) , Missouri Valley,
IA, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler and Shelly (Forschler) Goaley, Colfax, IA, |
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