Fred Anderson

Fred Ellis Anderson, 90, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at his home. Fred was born July 24, 1922, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, the only child of James Henry and Marie Agnes (Grant) Anderson. The family moved to Seymour, Missouri, before settling in Iola where Fred graduated from high school and worked for Pet Milk. He attended one year at Iola Junior College before serving in the United States Army during WWII. He was stationed in the South Pacific and was awarded two Bronze Stars before he was honorably discharged from the service. On November 10, 1945, Fred married Norma L. Meredith in Iola. They made their home in Iola where he worked as a bookkeeper for Bud White Motors and Cyrus Truck Line. Norma preceded him in death on January 19, 2005. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Iola, and the Iola American Legion Post #15. Fred enjoyed quail hunting and operating his ham radio. SURVIVORS: 2 Sons: Jim Anderson & wife, Clarita of Naples, FL and John Anderson & wife, Jo Carol of Mesa, CO 3 Grandchildren: Jesse, Emily & Meredith 1 Great Granddaughter: Naomi ROSARY & MASS: The parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Iola, followed by the celebration of the mass at 10:30. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL: Wounded Warrior Project Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .