Harold Anderson Jr., 67

HAROLD LEROY “HARRY” ANDERSON JR., 67 years of Craig, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013, at A. J. Merrick Manor in Fremont, Nebraska.  Harry was born June 5, 1946, in Bancroft, Nebraska, to Harold and Lavera (Grafe) Anderson.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, Nebraska. Harry attended school in the Lyons and Bancroft areas. He never married, but he truly enjoyed spending time with his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews as much as possible. Family was very important to him. Harry also enjoyed spending time with special friends, Gary and Janet Anderson.

Harry worked for Bernie Paden, Paden Construction for 15 years. He then opened Anderson Auto Repair on Craig’s main street, which he operated for 10 years. He then was a mechanic for Sterling Construction in Rock Springs, Wyoming. There he worked for his brother-in-law, Chuck Delp for 10 years. Harry decided to return to Nebraska and worked for Bernie Paden at Holiday Lodge for 15 years until he recently retired.

Harry enjoyed fishing and camping, traveling, fixing and refurbishing old cars, overhauling engines, electrical work, etc. He was a jack-of-all-trade and could do anything was set in front of him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Layton and Jim; sisters, Wanda Puffer and Jane Anderson; Aunt Laverne Molvig; niece, Michelle Anderson.

Survivors include brothers and sisters, Judy (Clark) Smith of Omaha, NE, Bud (Mary) Anderson of Richland, MO, Gerry (Lucille) Anderson of Louisville, KY, Janice (Don) Paulson of Oxford, NE, Connie (Chuck) Delp of Rock Springs, WY, Lesa (Robert) Parker of Fremont, NE;  sisters-in-law, Betty Anderson of Blair, NE, Joyce Anderson of Norfolk, NE; brother-in-law, Bob Anderson of Pennsylvania; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Craig, Nebraska.

VISITATION: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Wednesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, NE

MEMORIALS: To the Family