Howard Anderson

Howard William Anderson was born in Hillsboro, Iowa on July 27, 1916 to Hugh and Lois (Kauff) Anderson. He spent his childhood in Des Moines, graduating from North High School. He attended comptometer school, which launched him into an accounting career with United Food Markets. He eventually became secretary-treasurer of the grocery chain.

He married Velma Kester in 1940. Howard and Velma resided in West Des Moines, where he served on the City Council. They raised two daughters, Linda and Jane. In 1969, he came to Spirit Lake to join Vacation Village as co-manager. He retired in 1981.

Howard served in the Army Air Corps during WW II, from 1942 to 1946. He was interested in astronomy, geology, Bible study, reading, golf and especially, the Iowa Hawkeyes. He participated in a generational mentoring program in the Spirit Lake Schools. As a youth, he played the violin which led to a love of many types of music. Howard was chairman of the Endowment Committee of the Spirit Lake United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being a member of the Golden K Kiwanis and was past president of the Des Moines Chapter of the National Association of Accountants, and was a Friends of the Library volunteer. (continued on back)

Howard died November 1 at the Hilltop Care Center where he had been a resident for a short time.

Surviving are his wife, Velma; daughters, Linda (Robert) Reaney and Jane (Tom) Waller; 6 grandchildren, Jill Reaney, Scott Reaney, Joy (Jeff) Neville, Dan (Nicole) Waller, Kristen (Jason) Rosenstiel, David (Kaara) Maki-Waller; 11 grand-children, Abagail Reaney, Jack Neville, Zachary Waller, Olivia Waller, Eddie Nelson, Shauna Rosenstiel, Sondra Rosenstiel, Tate Maki-Waller, Payton Maki-Waller, Saija Maki-Waller and Halle Maki-Waller; brother, Earl (Marian) Anderson; and nieces, Meloa Gallup, Donna Blackwell and Mary Bradley.

He was preceded in death by his parents and great granddaughter, Harper Maki-Waller.

Howard was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. The following proverb, sent by a friend, is symbolic of Howard’s life.

IN MEMORY
Howard William Anderson
July 27, 1916
November 1, 2004

SERVICE
United Methodist Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Friday, November 5, 2004 1:00 PM

CLERGY
Rev. Kay Hooper

MUSIC
Deanna Kuiper, Organist
Hymn of Promise, p 707
The Gift of Love, p408
Because He Lives, p 364

HONORARY BEARERS
Golden K Kiwanis

PALLBEARERS
Harlan Christenson
Jeff Neville
Dennis Lippon
Dan Waller
David Waller
Jim Nichols

INTERMENT
Lakeview Gardens
Spirit Lake, Iowa

A tree is known by its fruit,
A man by his deeds
He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship,
And he who plants kindness, gathers love.
- St. Basil