Carl was born Nov. 22, 1917, to Hannah and William Anderson in Swea City, Iowa. He attended school in Orient. Carl served 22 months in Europe during World War II. He served as a corporal in Battery B-195th Anti-aircraft Battalion. After his discharge, he returned to the family farm. He spent a short time as a chauffeur in Minneapolis.
On Jan. 21, 1952, he married Patricia Dvorak. God gave them seven children: Fr. Edwin, Spooner, Wis.; Sr. Jacinta (Marcia), Baltic, Conn.; Fr. Terence, Huron; Janice (Steve) Konkler, Oakes, N.D.; Bryon (Kathi), Redfield; Darrel (Joy), Mitchell; and Trixie (Chad) Schlechter, Orient. Carl farmed the family farm southeast of Redfield. Carl retired and moved to Redfield in 1978, where he and Patty resided, until he went into Golden Living Center in 2011.
Carl enjoyed playing cards, pool and listening to polka music. He also enjoyed watching football, baseball and car racing. You could find Carl tinkering around the garage and in the yard. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Carl is survived by his wife; seven children; four sisters: Eleanor Frankenstein, Martha Hawkinson, Helen Eckman, and Ruth Jessen; one brother, Lennart Anderson; 16 grandchildren: Catina Zuelch, Lucia (Dewey) Elmbald, Brandi (Jason) Hansen, Julia (Tony) Novak, Laura Hahn, and Shanna Zuelch; Jennipher (Tom) Van Horn, Aaron (Jane) Konkler and Danielle Lapher; Tynan (Nathan Marlow) Anderson, Jordan and Jarret Anderson; Xavier Blackwell; Xavier, Jacob and Hannah Schlechter; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers: Paul, Philip and Wallace.
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