Stanley Anderson

Funeral services for Stanley George Anderson, 74, were held on November 30, at the Balsamlund Lutheran Church in rural Aldrich with Pastor Del Moen officiating. Several underlying medical conditions resulted in his death on November 25, 2011 at the Veteran’s Nursing Home in Silver Bay.
Stanley was born in Red Wing, on October 27, 1937 to George and Verna (Endeberg) Anderson. The family lived in the rural White Rock area until 1948, until finally settling in Aldrich.
Stanley attended Todd County School 136 until the eighth grade and then graduated from Staples High School in 1955. He attended the University of Minnesota, St Paul campus, and received a two year agriculture degree. Following college, he worked for the Northern Pacific railroad company as a fireman, and joined the United States Army to serve in Korea as a welder in the tank division.
After his military service, Stanley hauled canned milk for the Aldrich Creamery, worked for Homecrest Furniture Industries of Wadena and drove bulk milk truck for Wegliner trucking in Bertha. Stan enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Stan was preceded in death by his mother and father.
He is survived by his brother Ronald Anderson; niece Brenda (Phil) Hebl; nephew Douglas Anderson; niece Susan (Rodney) Meier; great-nieces and nephews Tyrel Hebl, Sarah (Kyle) Lamppa, Jared (Dee Dee) Meier, Cierra Meier, Charlie Anderson and Anthony Anderson.
Military honors were provided by the Elmer Goche Post 3922, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wadena.
Pallbearers were Steve Nelson, Fred Tramm, Wally, Nathan, Derek and Eli Wiese.
Burial was in Balsamlund Lutheran Cemetery.