Jim Anderson
ANDERSON, COLLETTE, IRELAND, FELLAND
Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 1/7/2015 at 16:31:24
Jim Anderson, 80, of West Burlington, died at 3:45 PM Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born February 11, 1934, in Port Louisa, IA, he was the son of Francis Peter and Mary Elizabeth Collette Anderson. On March 10, 1962, he married Linda Ann Ireland in Burlington.
Jim worked as a self-employed tool and die maker for over 50 years.
He was a 1951 graduate of Burlington High School.
He served in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of West Burlington Christian Church. He was involved with racing his entire life, starting with his four brothers. He became even more involved in it when his two sons began racing. He raced micro midgets, TQ midgets, full midgets, and super modified's. He was also known as an accomplished race car builder and driver. He won a national TQ midget championship in Martinsville, IN and multiple season point championships over his racing career.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; two sons, Jay (Katy) Anderson of Wapello, and James Anderson of West Burlington; one daughter, Valerie (Todd) Felland of Danville; five grandchildren; four brothers, Robert (Barbara) Anderson of Burlington, Roger (Sandy) Anderson of Indianapolis, IN, Dean (Judy) Anderson of Burlington, and Jerry (Sherry) Anderson of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David and Don Anderson, one sister, Lois Anderson, and one nephew, Donnie Anderson.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mr. Anderson will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Claypoole Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.
Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice House and the Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County.
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