Obituary of Arnold Herbert ANDERSON

On Friday, April 19, 2013 the family of Arnold Herbert Anderson lost a special father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. Arnold was born to Elsie and Herbert Anderson on December 22, 1924 in Kinistino, SK. He had four siblings growing up on the farm. Without a single music lesson Arnie taught himself to play several instruments. Arnie married Jenny Jensen in 1943 and raised five children. His life was interesting and very busy working at locations from B.C. to Ontario spending time logging, trapping, fishing, farming and hauling on the ice roads. He was an excellent welder and spent many hours repairing and restoring equipment. He was in the Canadian Armed Forces and served overseas from March 1944 to July of 1946. He was very active in the Royal Canadian Legion – Canwood Branch and participated at most Remembrance Day Services. He had many stories from his time in the Army that he would share with many people old and young. Arnie will be missed by many family and friends. Arnie leaves to cherish his memory his children, Vivian (Herman) Thiessen of Debden, SK; Ernest (Marilyn) Anderson of Canwood, SK; Ronald (Charlotte) Anderson of Canwood, SK; Darlene (Harley Lundgren) Berg of Canwood, SK; his daughter in-law, Barb Anderson of Wakaw, SK; his grandchildren Shannon, Charma, Sherlyn, Bradley (Angie), Laurie (Joerg), Faron (Lisa), Melissa (Scott), Vicki, Erling, Dawn-Marie, Darcy (Mike), Kevin, Dean, Amanda and Arliss; his 21 great grandchildren; his brothers and sister, Harold (Nona) Anderson of Abbotsford, B.C; Orvald (Jean) Anderson of Quesnel, B.C; Sam Anderson of Maple Ridge, B.C; Fern (Clifford) Baer of Kelowna, B.C. Arnie was predeceased by his wife, Jenny Anderson on November 17, 1998; his son Wayne Anderson; his son in-law Arnie Berg; his grandson Dennis Belair; his parents Elsie & Herbert Anderson; his brothers in-law Frovin Jensen, and Eric Jensen; his sisters in-law, Inga Crawford & Elin Sundberg. The Funeral Service for Arnie was held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in the Canwood Elk’s Hall with Pastor Glen Blazosek as Officiant. Teresa Blazosek was the organist, Daryl Amundson performed a solo, and the eulogy was read by Marilyn Anderson & Fern Baer. Pallbearers were: Faron Anderson, Erling Anderson, Bradley Thiessen, Spencer Duvall, Jared Dows, Scott Stieb. The Honor Guard was the Royal Canadian Legion. Memorial Donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion – Canwood Branch. The Interment was in Blue Heron Cemetery. Beau”Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.