John Anderson

John Myregard Anderson passed away March 19, 2023 at the age of 92 at Cedar Sinai Hospital, Marina Del Rey, CA. A funeral service will be held for him Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at West Paint Creek Synod Church, rural Waukon. Pastor Ken Kimball will officiate. Family will greet friends one hour before services at the church. John will be laid to rest at West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery, rural Waukon near his family.

John Myregard Anderson was born May 15, 1930 to Rudolf S. and Gladys L. (Myregard) Anderson at home in Paint Creek Township, Waterville. He was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Synod faith at West Paint Creek Synod Church, rural Waukon. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1948.

John served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He served in Korea and was also stationed in Japan. John received the Korean Service Medal, U.N. Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

John worked for Wisconsin Power & Light Company as a lineman, and during this time he met Beverly Kay Gust, the love of his life. They were married October 4, 1958 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Madison, WI. They moved to California in 1958, where John attended Northrop Aeronautical Institute furthering his education as an Aircraft Mechanic. He worked for American Airlines as an Aircraft Mechanic/Supervisor of Aircraft Maintenance for 29 years. He retired in 1989 and continued to be active with real estate until his passing.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Beverly; his son, John A. Anderson; his brother, Rudolf B. (Peggy) Anderson; his sister, Karen Soper; three grandchildren, Jana Kay, Jonathan James and James Martin; and his nieces and nephews: Lori Pillatzke, Lisa May, Shannon Hartman, Shawn Anderson, Jared Soper and Kari Rea.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolf and Gladys; his brother, Lawrence; his in-laws, Wilbert and Ruth Gust; and his brothers-in-law, Donn Gust, Keith Gust and Gary Soper.