Willard M. Anderson September 16, 1917 - March 5, 2005 Age: 87 Greensburg, Indiana

Date of Death: Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 12:35 a.m.
Place of Death: Hickory Creek Nursing Home at Columbus
Date of Birth: September 16, 1917
Place of Birth: Jackson Township of Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Sardinia Baptist Church
Visitation: Tuesday  from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Officiating: Rev. Tom Rust and Rev. Tom Long
Final Resting Place: Bear Creek Cemetery


 

Parents: Ralph Decumsey and Elva (Tremain) Anderson

History:

Residential: He was born and raised in Decatur County, Jackson Township.

Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1934, and  from Indiana
                    Central Business College, Indianapolis, in 1936. He attended Wabash College
                    in Crawfordsville, Indiana for 2˝  years, majoring in speech and psychology. 
                    In both high school and college he participated in musical & dramatic productions.
                    In later years he enjoyed playing the piano and singing funny songs to entertain
                    his grandchildren.

Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII having served his country in the Army Air Corps.

Occupation: He farmed in Jackson Township for 30 years during which time he also work at
                      the E.I. Dupont Munitions Plant at Charleston, Indiana for 2 1/2 years and worked for
                      Prairie Farmer WLS in Chicago for 2 years. While engaged in farming, he served on
                      the Rush-Decatur Federal Land Bank Board for 25 years, the District Farm Credit
                      Board of Louisville for 9 years and serving as Board Chairman for 2 years, Served as
                      Chairman of the Fiscal Agency Board of New York City for 6 years, Served on Quinco
                      Board in Bartholomew County for 4 years, Served on the Human Services Board,
                      representing Decatur County since 1983. 

Memberships: Member of the Sardinia Baptist Church and former Trustee of the 1959 Building Program.

                           He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #395, formerly of Alert, now of Elizabethtown, IN.

                           He was a member of the Scottish Rite Class of 1952.

                          He was a member of the American Legion and was made a Kentucky Colonel in 1959.

Married to: Janice M. Hern
        Place: Sardinia Baptist Church
         Date: October 29, 1944

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Mrs. Janice M. Anderson - Greensburg, Indiana

3 Daughters - Mrs. Nita (Alexander) Jason - Pinole, California

                         Mrs. Christie (David) Shaff - Columbus, Indiana

                         Mrs. Madelyn (Dwight) Ferris - Muncie, Indiana           

1 Brother - Mr. Ralph W. (Nancy) Anderson - Bloomington, Minnesota

6 Grandchildren - Mandy Shaff - Columbus, Indiana

                                Aaron Shaff - Columbus, Indiana

                                Adam Shaff - Columbus, Indiana

                                Juliana Jason - Pinole, California

                                Lane Ferris - Muncie, Indiana

                                Keegan Ferris - Muncie, Indiana

3 Nieces

6 Nephews

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         3 Sisters: Leota Scoggins
                                                          Alma Gant
                                                          Eileen Thackery                                                                            

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sardinia Baptist Church or the

Alzheimer’s Association through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

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