John Edwin Anderson

John Edwin Anderson, 82 of Lewiston died suddenly, Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with his family by his side.John was born June 23, 1931 in Winona to Axel W. and Elsie H. (Allen) Anderson. On October 11, 1952 he married Dorthy Kïnstler. John was a lifelong farmer, first farming in the Cedar Valley area and then in the Lewiston area. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.He is survived by his wife, Dorthy of 60 years; children, Paul (Renee) and Ruth (Ron) Doblar, both of Lewiston; four grandchildren, Jeremy (Amber) Anderson of Lewiston, Rebecca (Jeremy) Church of Winona, Robert Doblar of Duluth and Ryan Doblar of Fargo, ND; five great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Kamryn & Avery Anderson, and Skye & Alexis Church; one sister, Margaret (David) Beech of Lewiston and sister-in-law, Barb (Mark) Ernster of Lewiston and nieces and nephews.John is preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Melissa Anderson; and one brother, Lyle Anderson.Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, September 30 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Reverend Michael A. Lindemann and Reverend M. John Dermé officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -7 p.m., Sunday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in Lewiston and one hour prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John's Lutheran Church or donor's choice.Please share a memory of John and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.