Myrvle Harold Anderson |
| Posted 2009-12-09 by Sharla |
| Myrvle Harold Anderson, was born April 23, 1922 in Barnes County, North Dakota. He passed away on January 31, 2003, Yuma, Arizona at the age of 80. He lived and worked on farms in North Dakota until he moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1941. He was employed at the shipyard there until he enlisted in the Navy in 1942. One of 3 ships he served on was the SS John Ball where he was an armed guard. The John Ball was part of the invasion of Salerno, Italy. S1-C Anderson was credited with shooting down a German aircraft. He later was stationed in the South Pacific until WWII ended in 1945. From 1945 52 he worked diverse forms of construction from ironwork, coal mining and bridge building throughout the USA including Alaska and Guam. Myrvle grabbed the opportunity to work in Guam knowing his brother Howard was serving the USAF and stationed there. He arrived for work and surprised his brother by waking him up; it was a very special story that Grandpa shared over and over. While in Anchorage, Alaska, Myrvle met and later married Mary Blanche Philpot on November 29, 1952. The first two of their children were born in Palmer, AK. They moved California and their youngest son was born in Chula Vista, CA. After settling in Norwalk, CA he worked as an Iron Worker on Los Angeles skyscrapers. He then joined the IUOE in 1974 and traveled back to Alaska to work on the renowned Alaska Pipe Line. After their children where raised, he and his wife escaped the big city by moving to White Salmon, Washington where they lived for 22 years. He retired in 1983 giving them the opportunity to hit the road in their new 5th wheel trailer throughout the United States and Mexico. They finally settled in Yuma, Arizona in 1998. Myrvle is survived by his wife Blanche, of Yuma; their daughter, Sheila, son-in-law Craig Grother, of Colorado; son Norman, daughter-in-law Carrie, son Jeff and daughter-in-law Kay, of California; ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren as well as his brothers, Lawrence and his wife Jo, of Arizona; Howard and his wife Mary of Washington; and his sister Arlene Rasmussen of North Dakota. A service will be held February 8th from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Palm Desert Mobile Home Park, in the Rec Hall here in Yuma. The family request that any memorial gifts be sent in his name to the Catholic Community Adult Day Health Care also known as "Day Break" at 321 S. 15th Ave., Yuma AZ 85365 (928) 783-8316. Myrvle loved the Lord Jesus and he is home with Him now. (Obit: Courtesy of Pat Wilson) |
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