Anderson, Lawrence C.

Lawrence C. “Larry” Anderson, age 80 of Abingdon, died at 5:11 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on July 24, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Lawrence Phillip and Velma Ethel Perry Anderson. He married Winifred M. “Winnie” Wendland on May 11, 1956 in Pekin. She preceded him in death on November 10, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two infant sons, and one brother, Bob.

Larry is survived by one son, James Anderson of Galesburg; one daughter, Terri Kisler of Galesburg; and two brothers, William “Bill” Anderson and Louie Anderson, both of Galesburg.

He grew up in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. He had lived in Abingdon since 1969. He worked at Gates Rubber Company in Quality Control & Lab, retiring in 1996. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Larry was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed attending the sporting events in Abingdon. He was also a frequent contributor to the editor’s page of the Galesburg Register-Mail.

Cremation will be accorded. Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Rev. Russ Witkowski will officiate. Visitation will be noon to 1p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial of his ashes will be in the Abingdon Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #381.

Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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