Louis M. Anders, 92, of Marshalltown, and former longtime resident of Oskaloosa,
died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Marshalltown.
He was born April 29, 1916, at Rose Hill, the son of Oscar and Eva Stuart Anders.
On Sept. 12, 1940, he was united in marriage to Eva Henrietta Budding at Sully,
and Eva died May 6, 2001.
He was an automobile mechanic since 1946, working for the old Thayer Chevrolet and Monast Buick dealerships and as a partner in the old Jackson Buick dealership. He owned and operated his own shop, Anders Motors in Oskaloosa, for over 40 years, where he repaired and sold cars and lawnmowers, retiring in the late 1980s. Four mechanics who worked for him went on to start their own auto repair shops, and another became a body shop owner. To his many customers, he was simply Louie, a friend and the keeper of their cars. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa and the Dutchmasters Auto Club. He moved from Oskaloosa to Marshalltown in March of 2008.
Survivors include three sons, Bryce (Sharon) Anders of Abilene, Texas, Verlyn (Peg) Anders of Houston, Texas, and Roger (Donita) Anders of Marshalltown; a daughter, Sylvia (Wayne) Horras of Hedrick; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother and his wife, Virgil and Catherine Anders of Oskaloosa. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Vivian Augustine and Mary Hinman and an infant brother, Leslie.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Dennis Morey officiating.
Published in the Ottumwa Daily Courier on 1/27/2009
Jeanette Frances Budding was born April 25, 1922, the daughter of Joe and Anna Marie VanEnglandburg Budding, at Sully. She attended Searsboro High School, and graduated in 1939. From there she went to college at Cedar Falls and received her teaching degree. Upon completion of her schooling, Frances taught country school in the Lynnville Sully area for several years.
On November 23, 1945, J. Frances Budding was united in marriage to Victor Smith of Goldfield at Oskaloosa. The couple farmed in the Lynnville area until 1954, when they moved to Goldfield. Victor died in 1975. Frances moved to Humboldt where she was employed as a nurses aide at the North Care Center for 12 years.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield, including the Morning Circle, Presbyterian Women's Association, Sunday School teacher, and the Youth Club for many years. Frances was very active with the Humboldt County 4-H Club as a leader.
Jeanette Frances Smith died January 3, 1990 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt, at the age of 67 years, eight months, and eight days. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jennie Kucera and Nellie Klein; two nephews and one niece. She is survived by two brothers, Joe Budding, Lynnville; John, Wilton; four sisters, Mrs. John (Henrietta) Wouda, Sully; Mrs. Paul (Bertha) Ludwick, and Mrs. Louis (Eva) Anders, both of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Floyd (Nola) Smith, Goldfield.
Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield on January 6, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Victor V. Victoria officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield. Kastler-Babcock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eagle Grove, Iowa, Wednesday, January 10, 1990
Contributor: Sarah Thorson Little
Nola Marjorie Smith, the daughter of Joe and Anna Marie (VanEnglandburg) Budding, was born November 2, 1931, in Sully, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Searsboro, Iowa area, attending school in Searsboro, and graduating with the class of 1949.
On August 10, 1950, Nola was united in marriage with Floyd M. Smith in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She worked as a waitress, and in a grocery story while Floyd was overseas in the military. After Floyd was discharged from the service, they made their home in the Lynnville area until 1954, when they moved to Goldfield. Nola was a housewife and they farmed in the area until their retirement in 1992, when they moved into town. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Morning Circle and Presbyterian Women.
Nola passed away June 16, 2008, at the Humboldt Care Center North in Humboldt at the age of 76 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Jennie Kucera, Heinie Wouda, Nellie Klein, Eva Anders, Bertha Ludwick, Frances Smith and brother, Joe Budding. Nola is survived by her husband, Floyd of Goldfield; children, Diane Kraft (Mike) of Goldfield, Donna Smith of Clarion and friend Bob Pooler of Boone, Sheri Nielsen (Bill) of Hardy and Scott Smith (Deandra) of Shelby, Iowa; grandchildren, Joanna and Daniel Kraft of Goldfield, Michael Nielsen of Ames, Katie and Rachael Smith of Eagle Grove; step-grandchildren, Desiree Paty of Aberdeen, SD, and Nathan Paty of Shelby; brother, John Budding (Gwen) of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Glenna Budding of Lynnville and brother-in-law, Louis Anders of Marshalltown, and many nieces and nephews.
Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA
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