Alfred 'Andy' Andersen

Alfred Charles "Andy" Andersen, the son of Ruth Marie (Stanfield) and Alfred Charles Andersen, was born December 18, 1924 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He departed this life on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Veteran's Home in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Andy grew up in the Council Bluffs community and following his graduation from Abraham Lincoln High School he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, to serve his country during World War II. Andy was in the Pacific Theatre of Operations and was discharged at war's end on February 28, 1946. He continued his formal education attending Iowa State University, where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering.

He worked for a number of years with his family's construction business in Council Bluffs and then began his employment with Ely Construction, living at North Platte, Nebraska. On May 13, 1967 he was united in marriage with Marian Sylvia (Williams) Mausolf. Andy's career took them to the east coast where they lived in Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina until his retirement. In 2003, they moved to Red Cloud to make their home.

Andy was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Cowles American Legion Post. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing and playing bridge.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Alfred Charles Andersen, III; a sister, Betty Charlene Lein and husband Bill; brother, James Richard Andersen and wife Pat; sister-in-law, JoAnn Nichelson and brother-in-law, Arden Williams.

Left to treasure his memory are his wife, Sylvia of Red Cloud; son, Peter Andersen and wife Judy of Yarnell, Arizona; Abbe Andersen of Los Angeles, California, and Rebecca Classic and husband John of Sacramento, California; step-daughters Juli Mausolf of San Pedro, California and Shelly Jo Mausolf of New York City, New York; 5 grandchildren, Joshua, Nathan, Eric, Misty and Amber; 11 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Norma June Peterson, Roma Timmons and Wanda Wear; brothers-in-law, Donn and Gloria Williams, Gayle and Cherri Williams, and Allen Nichelson; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, 10:00 a.m., June 22, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Dennis Lambert officiating. Interment with military honors was at the Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center, Kansas.

A memorial fund has been established by the family.

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

Telephone: 402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com