Lowell Earl Anderson

Lowell Earl Anderson was born August 31, 1933, on the family farm in Burnstown Township, Brown County to Tom and Anna (Gould) Anderson. He was baptized on November 19, 1933, and confirmed on January 1, 1948, at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield. Lowell graduated from Springfield High School in 1951 and served with the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, OK from September 23, 1954 until June 20, 1956. He was united in marriage to Annette Beadell on January 30, 1957, at St. John Lutheran Church. Lowell farmed his entire life and raised grain, feeder cattle and milked cows in his earlier years. He enjoyed working on his computer, taking pictures, old family photos, and playing cards - "he always had the biggest trump in the world!" Lowell also enjoyed football, always remembered the scores, and attending the Anderson and Runck family reunions. He especially enjoyed the grandchildren and great-grandchildren's birthday parties, and having them over to the house. Lowell Anderson died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Springfield at the age of 82 years. He is survived by wife Annette of Springfield; children- Wendy, Dennis and wife Sally, Jerry, and James C. and friend Jenny, all of Springfield; grandchildren- Pat (Carita), Dustin (Jessie), Ryan (Ashley), Jay (fiancee' Lisa), Jon, Danielle (Luke) Nord, Adam, Lauren, and Brayden; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings- Andrew and Tom, Jr. (Bud); sister-in-law Jan; and many dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Anna (Gould) Anderson; brothers- Dick and Alan; sisters-in-law- Norma, Bonnie, and Pearl; and son-in-law Tim. Memorial may be made to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation or St. Jude's Research. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, April 23, 2016 St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, April 23, 2016 St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Military Honors Military Honors by John Watson American Legion Post #257. Luncheon Luncheon to follow interment at the Springfield Area Community Center.