Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Arthur ‘Art’ Anderson, 58, of Springfield, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Franklin.

Visitation will be today (Wednesday, October 14) from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel, and will continue at St. Johns Lutheran Church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services..

Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 15, at St. Johns Lutheran Church with Pastor Julie Smith officiating. Interment will be at the Springfield City Cemetery at a later date.

Arthur ‘Art’ Allan Anderson was born August 11, 1957, in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota, to Albert and Etta (Best) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed and was a lifetime member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Springfield. Art graduated from Springfield High School then attended Minnesota West in Jackson where he studied to be an HVAC technician. Art was active in 4-H, FFA, and the Cub Scouts where he loved making and racing Pinewood Derby cars. He was united in marriage to Brenda Dammann on August 9, 1980, at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Art enjoyed bowling as a member on the Tuesday Night Farmers League, helping with fieldwork for area farmers, repairing, fixing, and troubleshooting. He also enjoyed camping, boating, grilling, chopping and splitting wood, and fireworks at July 4th parties. He loved singing karaoke, and especially loved spending time with his boys with racing, go-carts, demolition cars, and their bomber cars. Art had worked for Klassen Plumbing and Heating, and L.A. Plumbing and Heating for many years but was also a farmer, heavy equipment operator, plumber, truck driver, and HVAC technician.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Springfield; and sons, Paul Anderson and significant other, Sami Schueler, of Springfield, Terry Anderson and wife Meghan of Delano, and Wade Anderson and significant other, Whitney Hillesheim, of Mankato. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Etta Anderson; and brother, Albert William Anderson.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.