Anderson, Elmer R.

Elmer R. Anderson, 56, of Brooklyn, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, with the Rev. John Reynolds Jr. officiating. Inurnment will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; his three children, Heather Kohnen (Terrence) of Tiffin, Jessica Harken (Ivan) of Grinnell and Kaleb Anderson of Brooklyn; three grandchildren, Hayden and Ethan Kohnen and Avery Marie Harken; his mother, Betty Marie Hanus Anderson of Toledo, Iowa; two brothers, Andy Anderson (Pam) of Watauga, Texas and Chris Anderson (Karen) of Dallas, Iowa; a sister, Lou Olson (LeRoy) of Toledo, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Ray Anderson; and father- and mother-in-law, Melvin and Teresa Kriegel.

Elmer Ray Anderson was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Wilbur and Betty (Hanus) Anderson. He graduated from BGM Schools in Brooklyn with the class of 1974 and married Joyce Kriegel on June 8, 1974, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brooklyn. Elmer was a dispatcher for Manatt's Inc. for over 30 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn.

Elmer enjoyed riding his BMW motorcycles, target shooting, and antique construction equipment. He was an avid bird watcher. Above all, Elmer loved spending time with his family.

Memorials may be contributed to the ALS Association of Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, is assisting with arrangements.

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Published Oct. 6, 2011, in The Gazette