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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Daniel Stanton Anderson

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September 8, 1933 – August 19, 2014

Daniel Stanton Anderson's Obituary

Birthplace: Stanton, IA Resided In: Stanton, IA Daniel Stanton "Danny" Anderson, age 80, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Stanton Care Center. Danny was born September 8, 1933 in Stanton, Iowa the son of Virgil and Violet (Sederburg) Anderson. Danny attended Stanton Community School, excelled in baseball at a young age and was quite a pitcher. Danny graduated from high school with the class of 1951. Upon graduation, he was recruited by the Pittsburg Pirates baseball organization including playing for the Batavia, New York Pirates. During this time, Danny met Iola Brumsted and they were married February 25, 1954 in Batavia, New York. Danny played with the Pirates for three years and then served in the United States Army where he also played baseball. Danny and Iola lived in New York for a short time and then returned to Stanton where Danny started playing ball with the Stanton Town Team, playing for many years. Danny worked for Farner-Bocken for seven years. He then started working in Red Oak in the car business and expanded with a new Chrysler dealership in Villisca, Iowa. In 1977, he established a franchised Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge Dealership in Red Oak in its current location on North Broadway. Danny was a true entrepreneur. He developed many spec homes in Stanton, built a motel and steakhouse, which is now the Stanton Child Resource Center daycare. Over the years, he had many rental properties, sold campers, boats, lawnmowers, ice, and even traded a clothing store and several lots for vehicles. He was an advocate to kids with his "Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs Program". He provided every child at the fourth grade level a fishing pole each year. Danny had a great passion for fishing, even participating at the professional level. He also enjoyed hunting, bowling, playing cards and telling stories. Danny was a member of many local and national organizations. He truly lived life to its fullest! Survivors include his wife: Iola Anderson of Stanton; children: Shelley Clark of Stanton; Kerry Anderson of Carrollton, TX; Mickey Anderson and wife Marla of Stanton; and Jamie Gray and husband Bill of Olathe, KS; 12 grandchildren: Noah Clark and Hallie Warneke of Ames, IA; Jeb Clark of Stanton; Stormey Dykes and husband Joe of Stanton; Aaron Anderson of Carrollton, TX; Ragen Anderson and Adam Gladman of Stanton; Reece Anderson of Stanton; Lisa Gray of Sioux Falls, SD; Jacob Gray of Council Bluffs, IA; Morghan Ramirez and husband Noah of Olathe, KS; and Gracie, Ellie, and Auvie Gray of Olathe, KS; 6 great grandchildren: Oliver, Evalynne, and Wylee Dykes; Apollo and Violet Ramirez; and Hailie Gray; sisters-in-law: Vivian Brumsted of Batavia, NY and Florence Mooney of Oakfield, NY; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Mamrelund Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli officiating. Burial will be in the Mamre Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Stanton Viking Center. In accordance with Danny's request, in lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Mamrelund Lutheran Church, the Coffee Pot Restoration Project; the Greenbelt Expansion Project; or the Stanton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation:
Date: 8/23/2014 Time: 5-7 PM Comments: Family will be present during visitation. Stanton Viking Center 605 Elliott Street Stanton, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 8/24/2014 Time: 2 PM Comments: Mamrelund Lutheran Church 410 Eastern Ave. Stanton, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 8/24/2014 Time: Following services Comments: Mamre Cemetery Stanton, IA Location Comments: US Hwy 34 (located on the NE edge of town Get a Map Driving Directions
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