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The
98th Reunion of the Andrew K. Anderson Family
Descendents
of Andrew K. Anderson Front: Mark Benda, Sue (Couch) Moon, Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Darlene (Weaver) Bryan, Rachel Shepherd Second: Carolyn (Mitchell) Olson, Peg Fast, Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver, Lois Jean (Orstad) Couch, Sandy Lee Back/Staggered: Howard Olson, Gilbert Lindberg, Janice Shepherd, Dale Shepherd, Carl Lee, John Hill, Bob Lee, Sr., LaDean Jergenson, Ned Parrish, Helen (Johnson/Heller) Hill, Orville Fast, Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Marvin Peterson, LaDonna Jergenson, Dennis Devine, Sr., Maxene (Larson) Morrison, Mark Bryan, Marcia (Morrison) Davidson, Dawn (Anderson) McCrory, Darwin Anderson, Marj Anderson, Bill McCrory, Brad Anderson, Anna Lee, Betty (Lee) Lindberg. Not in photo: Ben Dunkin, Dan Lindberg, Sherry Lindberg, Linda (Lindberg) Bruning, Bob Lee, Jr.. Marcia (Lee) Benda scroll down for pictures of each arm of the Andrew K. Anderson family - continue to scroll down for pictures of the 97th Reunion click here to go to a printable page of the report of the 98th Reunion which follows |
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pictured to the left is Mary Ann Dunkin - reunion planner The Aleak and Sarah (Anderson) Lee family were represented by 21 family members and one guest: John and Helen (Johnson) Hill, Lincoln, Nebraska; Dale and Janice Shepherd, Lenox; Rachel Shepherd, Creston; Carl and Sandy Lee, Clarinda; Gilbert and Betty (Lee) Lindberg, Dan and Sherry Lindberg and Linda (Lindberg) Bruning, Villisca; Bob and Anna Lee, Bob Lee, Jr., Mark and Marcia (Lee) Benda, and guest Michael Lybarger, all of Red Oak; Sue (Couch) Moon and Jean (Lois Jean Orstad) Couch, Council Bluffs, Maxene (Larson) Morrison, Griswold, and Marcia (Morrison) Davidson from Seabrook, Maryland. Andrew and Carolyn (Larson) Anderson family were represented by 12 members: Ned and Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Des Moines; Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Corning; Ben and Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Fort Collins, Colorado; Marvin and Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, and Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Nodaway; Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Colfax; Deloris (Orstad) Weaver, Grant; and Mark and Darlene (Weaver) Bryant, Boone, Iowa. 12 members represented the Ole and Ellen (Jergenson) Anderson family: Dennis Devine, Sr., Council Bluffs; Howard and Carolyn (Mitchell) Olson and Darwin Anderson, Red Oak; Brad and Marj Anderson, Van Meter; Bill and Dawn (Anderson) McCrory, Atlantic; LaDean Jergenson, Villisca; LaDona Jergenson of Audubon; and Orville and Peg Fast, Elliott, Iowa. The wonderful "picnic" prepared by the family members was enjoyed by one and all. The afternoon was spent visiting with our "cousins"and looking at family photos and memorabilia and taking photos of the various family groups. The family of Sarah and Aleak Lee had the most representation with 21 members, the oldest member present Bernice (Anderson) Miller, at age 84, the youngest member was Rachel Shepherd, at age 5, the granddaughter of Dale and Janice Shepherd and Marcia (Morrison) Davidson, of Seabrook, Maryland won the prize for traveling the longest distance. We had three families with 5 immediate family members in attendance; the Darwin Anderson family, the Bob Lee family and the family of Betty (Lee) and Gilbert Lindberg. I was happy to report to the Anderson Families that the name of Andrew K. Anderson, his wife and children and his parents and brother and sister and nephew were found among the passengers on the 1846 passenger list of the Brig Norden sailing from Stavanger, Norway on the 10th of May 1846 and arriving in New York on 15 July 1846. It was with great sadness to report the death of two of our staunchest family members this year: Bessie May (Anderson) Myers, age 88, passed away 14 May 2005 in Berthoud, Colorado and Paul Odson died the 11 of June 2005 at his home in Corning at the age of 92, husband of the late Mildred Anderson. Darwin Anderson also announced the death of Virgil Anderson, his brother, and a grandson of Ole and Ellen Anderson, on 29 July 2005 in Riverton, Wyoming. There were several marriages and births to report. Dennis Devine, one of our Ole and Ellen Anderson family members and a long time fan of the late Johnny Cash, has the honor of serving as Host and Emcee at The Heart of America 1st Annual Tribute to Johnny Cash which will take place Thursday 1 September 2005 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Congratulations, Dennis! The 99th Anderson Reunion will be the 6th of August 2006 in the Villisca Community Center. See you then. |
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Sarah
(Anderson) and Aleak Lee Family Front: Janice Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, Sandy Lee, Anna Lee, Betty (Lee) Lindberg, Lois Jean (Orstad) Couch, Sue (Couch) Moon Middle: Dale Shepherd, Marcia (Morrison) Davidson, Maxene (Larson) Morrison, Marcia (Lee) Benda, Helen (Johnson/Heller) Hill, John Hill Back: Bob Lee, Jr., Bob Lee, Sr., Carl Lee, Gilbert Lindberg, Michael Lybarger, Mark Benda Not pictured: Dan and Sherry Lindberg and Linda (Lindberg) Bruning |
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Andrew
John and Carolyn Anderson Family Front: Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver Back: Ben Dunkin, Ned Parrish, Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Marvin Peterson, Mark Bryan, Darlene (Weaver) Bryan |
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Ole
and Ellen Anderson Family Front: Carolyn (Mitchell) Olson, LaDonna Jergenson, Marj Anderson, Dawn (Anderson) McCrory, Peg Fast Back: Orville Fast, Howard Olson, Bill McCrory, Brad Anderson, Darwin Anderson, LaDean Jergenson |
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The
First Andrew K. Anderson Family Reunion
click on photo for a larger view Front
Row - Children - Arthur Anderson, Oscar Lee, Beulah Figgins, Bertha
Danielson, Ernest Danielson, Estella Danielson, Albert Lee, Orlie
Figgins, Hershel Figgins, Floyd Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Emelia Johnson,
Gladys Hendrickson, Marion Hendrickson, Agnes Hendrickson, Glenn Hendrickson
(An Infant Asleep In The House). |
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Summer is the time for Family Reunions in Southwest Iowa Here
is a picture from the 97th Reunion of the Andrew K. Anderson Family
click on the photo to view a larger picture Front: Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Katie Nelson, guest of Kaleb Wagaman, LaDona Jergenson, Helen (Johnson) Hill, Lea (Danielson) Gidley, Janice Shepherd, Bert Miller, John Hill, Paul Odson, Darlene (Weaver) Bryant Second Row - ladies: Karen (Cain) Neece, Marti (Cain) Loucks, Sandy Lee, Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Betty (Lee) Lindberg, Beverly (Windom) O'Riley, Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Anna Lee, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver Third row - staggered: Kaleb Wagaman, Bob Lee, John Hiner, Carla (Lee) Hiner, Gilbert Lindberg, Jolene (Haley) Bissel, Ned Parrish, Cheryl (Haley) Swartz, Carl Lee, Marvin Peterson, Danny Lee, Gary Bruning, Linda (Lindberg) Bruning, Joe Devine, Sherry Lindberg, Larry Lee, Brad Anderson, Dennis Devine, Sr., Darwin Anderson, Dale Shepherd, Ed Gidley, Marj Anderson |
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97th Reunion of the Andrew K. Anderson Family The 97th Reunion of the Andrew K. Anderson family was held 1 August 2004 at the Community Center in Villisca, Iowa. Fifty-six family members representing the Ole and Ellen (Jergenson) Anderson, Andrew John and Caroline (Larson) Anderson and Sarah (Anderson) and Aleak Lee families and one guest were in attendance from eight states: Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and Arizona. The 29 members representing the Aleak and Sarah (Anderson) Lee family were: Ed and Lea (Danielson) Gidley of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Darrin and Jennifer Lee and Garrett of Liberty, Missouri, John and Carla (Lee) Hiner of Kansas City, Missouri, John and Helen (Johnson/Heller) Hill, Lincoln, Nebraska, Larry Lee, Boone, Dale and Janice Shepherd, Lenox, Carl and Sandy Lee, Clarinda, Gilbert and Betty (Lee) Lindberg, Dan and Sherry Lindberg, Gary and Linda (Lindberg) Bruning, all of Villisca, Bob and Anna Lee, Marcia (Lee) and Mark Benda, Bob Lee, Jr., Patty (Lee) Wagaman, Kalli and Kolton, and Kaleb Wagaman and guest Katie Nelson, of Red Oak, Iowa. Andrew and Carolyn (Larson) Anderson family were represented by 21 members: Beverly (Windom) O'Riley, Mesa, Arizona, Karen (Cain) Neece, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, John and Marti (Cain) Loucks, Geneseo, Illinois, Ned and Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Des Moines, Bert and Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Paul Odson, Cheryl (Haley) Swartz, Jolene Bissell, all of Corning, Ben and Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Fort Collins, Colorado, Marvin and Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, and Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Nodaway, Steve and Linda (O¹Riley) Odson, Ankeny, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Colfax, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver, Grant, Darlene (Weaver) Bryant, Boone, Iowa. Ole and Ellen (Jergenson) Anderson family members present were: Dennis Devine and Joe Devine of Council Bluffs, Darwin Anderson, Red Oak, Brad and Marj Anderson, Van Meter, and LaDona Jergenson of Audubon, Iowa. Several members of this family had a conflict of family reunions this year. The bountiful noon dinner, prepared by the family members was enjoyed by one and all. The afternoon was spent visiting with our "cousins"and looking at family photos and memorabilia and taking photos of the various family groups. The family of Sarah and Aleak Lee had the most representation with 29 members, the oldest member present was shared by Paul Odson and Bert Miller at age 91, the youngest member was Garret Lee, at age 2, son of Darrin and Jennifer Lee, and Beverly (Windom) O'Riley, of Mesa, Arizona traveled the furthest. It
was with great sadness to report the death of Benton Cain, age 96,
husband of the late Velma (Hendrickson) Cain, on 17 Nov 2003. There
were several marriages and births to report. The next Anderson Reunion (98th) will be the 7th of August 2005 in the Villisca Community Center. |
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Andrew and Carolyn (Larson) Anderson family Front: Joan (Rhamy) Haley, Deloris (Orstad) Weaver, Deloris (Hendrickson) Peterson, Beverly (Windom) O'Riley, Bert Miller, Bernice (Anderson) Miller, Paul Odson Back: Ben Dunkin, Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin, Pat (Rhamy) Forschler, Jolene (Haley) Bissell, Cheryl (Haley) Swartz, Marvin Peterson, Joyce (Cain) Parrish, Ned Parrish, Karen (Cain) Neece, John Loucks, Marti (Cain) Loucks, Darlene (Weaver) Bryant. |
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Ole and Ellen (Jergenson) Anderson family Front: LaDona
Jergenson, Darwin Anderson, Dennis Devine, Joe Devine Back: Brad
Anderson, Marj Anderson |
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Aleak and Sarah (Anderson) Lee family Front: Jennifer Lee, Carla (Lee) Hiner, Helen (Johnson) Hill, Sandra Lee, Anna Lee, Janice Shepherd, John Hill, Lea (Danielson) Gidley Back - staggered: Darin Lee holding son Garrett Lee, Betty (Lee) Lindberg, John Hiner, Gilbert Lindberg, Gary Bruning, Dan Lindgerg, Linda (Lindberg) Bruning, Larry Lee, Carl Lee, Sherry Lee, Bob Lee, Bobby Lee, II., Dale Sepherd, Mark Benda, Marcia (Lee) Benda, Kaleb Wagaman, Kathy Nelson, guest of Kaleb, Ed Gidley |
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The
98th Reunion of the Andrew K. Anderson family was held 7 August 2005
at the Community Center in Villisca, Iowa. 45 family members and one
guest were in attendance; representing the Ole and Ellen (Jergenson)
Anderson, Andrew John and Caroline (Larson) Anderson and Sarah (Anderson)
and Aleak Lee families; coming from Nebraska, Colorado, Maryland and
Iowa.
