Delwin C. Anderson, 86 of Fremont, NE formerly of Oakland NE

DELWIN C. ANDERSON, 86 years, of Fremont, Nebraska, formerly of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Nye Legacy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fremont.

Delwin was born on December 16, 1927, in rural Oakland to Clifford C. and Myrtle J. (Hansen) Anderson. He was baptized at Salem Covenant Church and attended there as a youth. On June 15, 1949, he married Norma J. Nelson at First Lutheran Church in Oakland. The couple raised four children, Jeannine, Kathleen, Merrily, and Layne. The Andersons were members of First Lutheran Church in Oakland, where Delwin served as head usher for many years.
Delwin farmed near Oakland his entire life, retiring in 2007, and moved to Fremont in 2011. He had a passion for animal agriculture, breeding prize-winning livestock. His family received a Nebraska Century Farm award in 1994.

Friends were significant in Delwin’s life, and he was especially close to his classmates from the Oakland Vikings Class of 1945. He was a member of the 1945 State runner-up basketball team.

Delwin was a long-time 4-H member and supporter. In 1948 he was honored as King of the Fremont 4-H Fair. He showed a Nebraska State Fair champion Hereford as well as exhibiting at Ak-Sar-Ben and at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. He led the Cuming Creek Hustlers for many years and received a 4-H Alumni Award in 1976.

Sports were an important part of Delwin’s life. He was an avid fan of Oakland and Oakland-Craig sports, as well as of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was honored for serving as public address announcer for O-C football for 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Norma; daughter, Merrily Anderson; great-grandson, Josiah Johnson.

Delwin is survived by three children, Jeannine (Russell) Johnson of Davenport, IA, Kathleen (Gary) Overfield of Fremont, Layne (Kim) Anderson of Estherville, IA; special friend, Eileen Gustafson of Fremont; eight grandchildren, Eric (Kim) Johnson of Geneseo, IL, Ryan (Kelly) Johnson, Kevin (Joanna) Johnson all of Davenport, IA, Sarah (Kyle) Behm of Sweet Springs, MO, Michael (Amanda) Overfield of Omaha, Dessa (David) Rose of Estherville, IA, Kyle Anderson of New York, NY, Matthew Anderson of Iowa City, IA; nine great-grandchildren, Bethany, Aleks, and Joshua Johnson, Abigail and Anna Johnson, Lily Behm, Scarlett, Felicity, and Gabriel Rose; brother, Winston (Karen) Anderson of Bennington, NE.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:30 am from First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday 4 – 8 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.

BURIAL: Salem Cemetery, rural Oakland

MEMORIALS: Cuming County 4-H Foundation, Oakland-Craig Sports Boosters, Oakland Baseball Association and First Evangelical Lutheran Church

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