Wayne Eugene Anderson, 79

Published 10:52 am Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Wayne Eugene Anderson, 79, of Hayfield, Minn., formerly of Sargeant, died on May 11, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness of advanced heart disease.

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Wayne was born on June 23, 1934, in Rose Creek, Minn., the son of Gilbert and Grace (Goldberg) Anderson. Wayne graduated from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, in 1956, and was employed at the Del Monte Canning Factory prior to being drafted into the army in 1957. After basic training, he married Carol Lokensgard at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minn., and they began their married life at Fort Lee in Virginia. Following his military service, he returned to Minnesota where he farmed with his father near Sargeant.

Wayne purchased his own farm near Sargeant in 1962, and along with farming his land, he raised dairy cows and hogs until his barn was demolished by a tornado in the mid 1970’s. His next venture was an auto body and small engine repair business which was located in a steel building on his building site. In 1984, the business transitioned into Anderson Auto Center and was moved to its present location in Hayfield in 1986.

Wayne kept busy with his Dixon Lawn mower dealership and used car dealership. He loved to spend time outdoors gardening and he was happiest when he could supply family and friends with vegetables and produce from his large garden.

Wayne was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter, Minn. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially enjoyed sharing a morning cup of coffee and a laugh with his friends.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Carol Anderson, Hayfield, Minn.; three children, Kristy (John) Mattson, Muskegon, Mich.,Neal (Regena) Anderson, Hayfield, Minn., Jay (Mary Pat) Anderson, also of Hayfield, Minn.; five  grandsons, John (Cassie) Shakopee, Minn., Cory, St. Louis Park, Minn., Tyler, Trevor, and Aaron all of Hayfield, Minn.; one infant great granddaughter, Anamarie; three siblings, Phyllis (Charles) Kirchner, Rochester, Minn., Bonnie (John) Roberts, Annandale, Minn., Patricia (Ed) Zazzarino, Atlantic Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

Friends may share memories with the family from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NW, in Hayfield, Minn., and one hour prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 104 1st Street SE, in Hayfield, Minn., with Rev. Lyle Aadahl and Rev. Dick Erickson co-officiating. Interment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery, Sargeant, Minn., with military honors by the Hayfield American Legion, Rothie Post No. 330. Blessed be his memory.

Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com.