Gottfried Anderson
| Date of Interment or Death | 05/24/1950 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 19-4-1s |
Obituary
Rites Wednesday for G. Anderson in Breckenridge
Taught at Science School 20 Years in Drafting Dept
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from Breckenridge Methodist church for Gottfried Anderson, longtime Wahpeton resident who died Sunday morning at St. Mary hospital. Rev. Allen of the Baptist church will officiate and Schmitt & Olson funeral service is in charge.
Gottfried Anderson was born in Sweden Feb. 16, 1889. He came to this country as a young man of 20, after receiving much of his education in Sweden. He graduated in drafting, building and special architecture at the NDAC in 1923. He served in World War I in the 35th division and was wounded in France. He was a member of the American Legion.
He was married Oct. 20, 1920 to Jennie Marie Johnson at Argyle, Minn. Besides his wife he is survived by six children: Mrs. John Tilley, (Iris) of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Homer D. Mantooth (Olive) of Fargo; Mrs. Arthur E. Carlson (Betty) of Jamestown; Mrs. Warren Bowe (Janice) of Jamestown: Keith and Joan at home. There are nine grandchildren.
He was an instructor in drafting and estimating with some classes in architecture from Sept. 1927 to June, 1947, when he was obliged by ill health to retire. After completing his studies at the AC, he was with J. Howard Ness, architect of Moorhead from 1924 to 1926. He also worked for Redlinger & Hansen and had some classes at the Science School. He started full time instruction at the school in 1927.
He served in World War I with Company E, 103rd machine gun battalion, 35th division. He saw action in the Argonne where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart for “meritorious service in action.”
Remains will lie in state at the Schmitt & Olson Chapel from 1 p.m. on Tuesday until time of the funeral.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.