Harold A. Anderson “Andy1′ passed away peacefully November 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 2, 1941 to Axel H. Anderson and Catherine M. Anderson. He is survived by his wife Louise of 59 years, his daughter Kristen Oldfield, Nathan Oldfield, granddaughter Oliva and grandson Otis all from Huntsville, AL. He is also survived by his nephews Scott Watson and his wife Rita from Virginia Beach. Nephew Dean Stenberg, of Cokato, MN and his niece Lauri Zumach and husband Darin from Buffalo, MN; sister- in-law Suzanne
LaRocca of Dallas, TX and her daughters Daphane from Nederland, TX and Ashley from Dallas, TX. He was predeceased by his mother, father, and siblings Polly and Mary.
Andy graduated from Cokato High School in 1959. After high school he received a fully paid athletic/academic scholarship to the University of MN. And Texas Lutheran University where he graduated in 1964. He received his Master’s Degree from Southwest Texas University in 1968. He played and excelled in academics and in every sport he played. In high school he was in the National Honor Society and the MN All State Football squad. In college he was an All American in football. After college he was offered a contract with the Houston Oilers. He played with them for a short time and then played semi pro for 3 years with a team in Massachusetts and in San Antonio, TX. He coached for 25 years in TX and taught for 40 years. He felt the most important job he had in education was working his last 4 years of his career with special needs children. He loved football, playing it coaching it and watching it. The only thing he loved more was God and his family and lifelong friends. He didn’t say much but he did say was, sincere. knowledgeable and witty. He was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and traveling, mostly to the lake or beach.
He was always thinking of others welfare and a very generous tipper and donated to many non-profit organizations. He was a wonderful husband, son and father and will be forever missed by his loving family.
