This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANDERSEN, NEWSOME, FORNEY, TRAVIS, WILSON, MYRE, SMITH, KINNEY, CHAMBERS, CHANDLER, ROSS, HARWOOD, KRAMER, STARR, WALTER, FOSTER, VIETHER, SCHEFF, BOLTE, KOLB, KOHL, FREDERIKSON, FUDGE, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1691 Message Board Post: SIDNEY ARGUS-HERALD, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 - BOB ANDERSEN, 66, DIED FEBRUARY 8 Funeral services for Bob Andersen were held at the Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel in Tabor on February 11, 2002, with Chaplain Sue Newsome of Alegent Hospice officiating. Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace." Soloist was Brian Forney. The memory book was cared for by Nikki Travis and the flower committee was Mary Wilson, Ray Myre and Coleen Myre. Pallbearers were Brice Smith, Greg Kinney, Cody Kinney, Mike Chambers, Ty Chandler and Michael Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Rose Ross, Mary Harwood, Sue Kramer and Deb Starr. Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel of Tabor was in chartge of arrangements. Interment was in the Thurman cemetery. Memorials are directed to the family. Bob Andersen, 66, of Thurman, IA, died February 8, 2002, at his home following an extended illness. He was born September 20, 1935, in Atlantic, IA to Claus Jorgen Andersen and Anna Louise Elizabeth Christine (Walter) Anderson. On July 11, 1954, he was married to Melva Foster in Atlantic. He was employed with Bluffs Run Casino for six years and enjoyed collecting tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Lee (Bobby) Andersen, Jr.; seven sisters, Viola Viether, Arlene Scheff, Genevieve Bolte, Virginia Kolb, Ann Kohl, Mardelle Frederikson and Ardelle Fudge; and a brother, Johnny Andersen. He is survived by his wife, Melva Andersen; three daughters, Becky Smith and husband Brice and Michael of Thurman; Robbie Kinney and husband Greg and Cody of Thurman and Gina Anderson and Mike Chambers, Ty, Ambriea and Jesta of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends and special hospice nurse, Julie.