Jeff Anderson, 55, Mooreton, ND passed away at his residence on Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral services will be on Friday, March 22, at 11:00 AM at Mooreton Lutheran Church, Mooreton, ND with Rev. Gordon Lee officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM with a prayer service at 6 PM at Mooreton Lutheran Church. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be later in the spring at Rutland Cemetery, Rutland, ND. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.
Jeff was born on March 13, 1958 in Williston, ND to Dale and Marjorie (Nelson) Anderson. He grew up in the Ray, ND area and graduated from Minot High School. After high school Jeff drove truck for his father. In his early twenties he started his career in the oil drilling industry for Cardinal Drilling.
On July 6, 1991 Jeff was united in marriage to Darla Huckell in Williston. At that time he also began working for Oilind Safety. That position took them to Baton Rouge, LA in 1999 and then they moved to Houston, TX until they moved back to Mooreton, ND to be near family in August of 2009.
Jeff was a friendly, outgoing person who could strike up a conversation with anyone. He enjoyed camping and was a die hard fisherman and hunter. He also liked working on old tractors, collecting coins, and watching football especially the San Francisco 49ers.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Darla; his mother, Marge Anderson, Minot, ND; his father, Dale (Pat) Anderson, Minot; his brothers, Jim (Beth), Silverdale, WA, Jack (Karen), Burlington, ND, Jerry, Bellingham, WA, Jay, Burlington, ND, Jody (Pam), Minot; his sisters, Jan (Dave) Lishman, Texarkana, AR, Julie (Scott) Reinicke, Burlington; his step-sister Rita (Gilbert) Christianson, Glenburn, ND; his father and mother-in-law, Jim and Darlene Huckell, Havana, ND; his brother-in-law, Bill (Denise) Huckell, Havana; his sister-in-law, Nancy (Virgil) Ceroll, Sisseton, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his grandparents and his step-father, Richard Anderson.
Visitation
Mooreton Lutheran Church
Mooreton, ND
Thursday, March 21, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Service
Mooreton Lutheran Church
Mooreton, ND
Friday, March 22, 2013
11:00 AM