Bennett H. Anderson, 81, of rural Kendall died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born Jan. 21, 1929, to Ben J. and Helen (Blein) Anderson on the family farm in the town of Clifton. Bennett was baptized and confirmed at Fountain Lutheran Church. He attended Rock Run Country School and was a member of the Kendall High School graduating class of 1946. He joined the U.S. Army. In 1952, he was stationed in Korea during the Korean War.
He was united in marriage to Sara Bonnee Heuer on April 23, 1955, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kendall. They moved to Janesville, where he worked for GM for several years before moving his family back to the family farm in the town of Clifton. He semi-retired from farming in 1997.
He was a faithful member of Fountain Lutheran Church and a member of William J. Schriver American Legion Post 309 in Kendall. Bennett was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather and brother. Bennett loved to spend time on the farm and enjoy conversations with his children, grandchildren and friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Sara Bonnee; two daughters, Shirley Anderson of Tomah and Becky (Mike) Egan of Stoughton, Wis.; one son, Joseph (Kris) Anderson of Loyal, Wis.; and four grandchildren, Andrew Egan and Benjamin, Alec and Rachel Anderson. He is further survived by one brother, Allan (Marcella) Anderson of St. Louis, and two sisters, Lorrayne (Mahlon) Denter of Wilton and Arlene Burch of Kendall.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Emil Anderson; and a brother-in-law, Harold “Lee” Burch.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at Fountain Lutheran Church, town of Fountain. Pastor Russell T. Trachte will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military honors by William J. Schriver American Legion Post 309.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at the church.
The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
