Henry " Hank" Anderson

Henry (Hank) Anderson​, 79, died peacefully Wednesday, January 20, 2016 surrounded by family.

Henry was born July 7, 1936 in Chatfield to Adolph and Agnes (Schultz) Anderson.  He graduated in 1954 and joined the Navy, serving three years.  Following his service, he attended Northwestern Electronics for two years, followed by two years at RCTC, earning an AA degree. In 1959 he began selling TV's out of his parent's basement.

Henry married Judith Johnson in April 20, 1963 in Arcadia, WI. In 1963 he opened a shop in downtown Chatfield where he sold and serviced TV's, electronics and insurance until 2000.  In 1988, Henry started working at IBM until his retirement in 2002.

Henry was an active member of the Chatfield United Methodist Church, ushering, singing in the choir and serving at church events.  He belonged to the Jaycees, and then Commercial Club throughout his days as a Chatfield businessman, serving on the committee that founded Western Days and working the tourism booth. Hank loved to fish, hunt pheasant and deer and bowl with his league partners. His greatest joy was found with his wife, children and his granddaughters, as well as swapping jokes and stories with family and friends.

Hank is survived by his wife Judy, son Terry of Jenkins, MN, daughter Kimberly Henning and granddaughters Samantha & Allison of South St Paul, MN and his sister Karleen Van Dyke of Westlake Village, CA, along with many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Harry, and his sister, Harriet Erickson.

Memorials can be made in care of the Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2016  at the Chatfield United Methodist Church, 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN, with Rev. Debra Jene Collum officiating.  A committal service will follow at the Chatfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00PM at the the Chatfield United Methodist Church, and one hour before the service at the church on Sunday.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements.  507-867-4310.

To share any condolences with Hank‘s family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com.