Milford Eugene Anderson
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Milford was born July 13, 1917 to Oscar and Edith (Seger) Anderson and was the second of four children. Oliver (1914-2004), Vincent (1920-2003), Vernon (1928-2014) and sister Leone (1924-2011). He was baptized September 29, 1917 and was confirmed April 23, 1933 at Dundee, MN. He attended school at Wausa, Nebraska before moving back to Minnesota with his parents. Milford did general farm work before moving to California where he attended Aircraft School and later worked in an airplane plant in Alhambra, CA.
On March 21, 1941 Milford was inducted into the Army at Los Angeles, CA and served nearly five years during WWII at various camps in California and in Europe. He landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day June 6, 1944 and served in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the rank of Staff Sgt. and was honorably discharged on November 19, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
On September 8, 1943, Milford was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Hass of Westbrook by Pastor Otto Krueger. To this union their son Curtis was born. The family lived in Storden for three years where Milford was employed by Cottonwood County working for the hyway department before moving to the Westbrook area where they farmed for 27 years. Milford and Gerry retired and moved to Westbrook in 1977.
Milford liked to travel, fish and read. He and Gerry traveled to Southern and Eastern states and Canada. They had a travel trailer on Rush Lake in Ottertail County for several years. He went salmon fishing several times and enjoyed spending time with Curtis and his family. Milford especially enjoyed his three grandchildren; Daniel, Michael and Christine. He was a member of the Westbrook VFW and American Legion. He served on the Rosehill Township Board for many years and was Rosehill Township Assessor for several years.
Milford passed away November 8, 2004 at the Westbrook Good Samaritan Home at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 26 days. Milford is survived by his son, Curtis, daughter-in-law Jeanette, three grandchildren; Daniel, Michael, Christine and four great grandchildren.
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