Jalmer O. ’Jake’ Anderson

Jalmer O. Jake Anderson, 89 of Moorhead, MN died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at home. Jalmer was born July 4, 1917 to Ole and Isabel Anderson in rural Clay County near Comstock, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Comstock Lutheran Church and attended the Koester School. On June 12, 1938, he married Alice Jacobson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, MN. In his early years, he worked as a farm laborer, on the extra gang for NP Railroad, Fairmont Creamery and American Steel Co in Duluth, MN. In 1943 he began his career as a fireman advancing to engineer for the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroads, retiring in 1977. He was active in his union and was a charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church serving as a member of the church board.He and his wife, Alice, enjoyed wintering in Texas for 12 years. He liked playing cards and games with his friends, neighbors and family. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his wife, Alice; two daughters Phyllis Nick Smilonich and Jeanne Humberto Rodriguez, both Moorhead, MN; two sons, Bryce Daria Anderson, Perham, MN and Stephen Mary Anderson, Barnesville, MN; one sister, Ida Bye, Fargo, ND and 9 grandchildren, Michael Melissa Smilonich, Columbus, OH, Christopher Stephanie Anderson, Waukesha, WI, Sarah Thad Cunningham, Boise, ID, Stefani David Anderson, Bagley, MN, Alissa Jeffrey Nibbe, Barnesville, Tony Anderson, Sabin, MN, Eric and Bryan Rodriguez, both Moorhead, MN and Willie Anderson, Barnesville, MN; Nine great grandchildren as well as 6 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Eugene Jalmer, two brothers Leonard and Alvin Anderson, one brother-in-law, William Bye and two granddaughters Dr. Jill Miller and Jessica Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Catch the Spirit Fund.