Eldo Jones Anderson

Eldo Jones Anderson, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday (Dec. 25, 2010) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

He was born on Oct. 30, 1912, in Newton to Joy D. Anderson and Pearl (Jones) Anderson. He married Lola M. Price on July 14, 1933, and they celebrated 77 years together. She survives. Eldo worked for the Santa Fe as a brakeman and conductor, later as a partner in Anderson Brother’s Painting & Decorating Company and Anderson’s Paint & Wallpaper Co. He loved working in his woodworking shop, collecting Newton history and memorabilia, stamps, antique clocks and furniture. He will be remembered for all the beautiful furniture he built.

Along with his wife, Lola, Eldo is survived by his sons, Arlen (Paula) Anderson of Newton and Steve (Shelley) Anderson of Independence, Mo.; daughters Joyce (Arnie) McCloud of Newton, Jolene Anderson Weber of Newton and LeAnna (Tim) Reimer of Hesston; brothers, Paul Anderson of McMinneville, Ore., and Don (Rae Ann) Anderson of Newton; sisters, Martha (Willis) Overholt of Newton and Jennie (Norman) Beneke of Newbury Park, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by son, Loren Anderson; granddaughter, Amy Anderson; brothers, Joy (Johnny), Lynn, Lyle, Walter and William; and his sisters, Eleanor Jane and Mary Elizabeth.

He was a member of Grace Community Church of Newton, and the funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Pastors David Reimer and Steve Friesen will be the officiates. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established at the Kansas Christian Home. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114. Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton is in charge of the arrangements.