'Gene' Andersen
BILLINGS,
Mont. -- Kermit Eugene "Gene" Andersen, 68, of Billings, Mont.,
formerly of Dannebrog and Grand Island, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at
Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Atonement Lutheran Church of
Billings. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Billings.
Smith
Chapel in Billings is in charge of arrangements.
Kermit
Eugene Andersen was born Dec. 22, 1934, in Antelope County to Verona (Wagner)
and Wendell Andersen.
Survivors
of the immediate family include his wife, Eleanor; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Julie and Bill Schmitt and Penni and Jerry Pearsall; a son and
daughter-in-law, Kenton and Margi Andersen; two brothers and three sisters.
Other
survivors include his grandchildren, Derek, Angie, Kolbey, Nicholas, Riley,
Parker and Reese, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Kermit
Eugene Andersen lived much of his younger life on a farm at Dannebrog. It was
there that Gene met the love of his life and best friend, Eleanor Boltz. They
were united in marriage on May 6, 1956. Together they raised three children,
Julie, Kent and Penni.
Gene
served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He and Eleanor made many lifelong friends
while in the service. He worked at Island Supply in Grand Island for 15 years.
In 1968, Gene and Eleanor moved to Billings, Mont., and worked together as the
regional distributors for Tupperware. They enjoyed a successful business and
achieved many top national awards. They retired in January 1995.
In
retirement, Gene and Eleanor enjoyed many travels in the United States, Mexico
and the Caribbean, with their highlight being a monthlong trip to Europe in
1999. They have many wonderful pictures and memories together.
Gene
was an avid golfer with a lifetime achievement of three holes-in-one! He was
always ready for a golf game. Gene also enjoyed his wintertime card games ...
especially when he won some nickels from his buddies! Gene's silly sense of humor
and big heart were intoxicating. He was a fun person to be around. You are
loved so much and will be missed tremendously.
Gene
and Eleanor are members of the Atonement Lutheran Church.
He
was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials
can be sent to the Christikon Church Camp or the American Cancer Society.