Melvin A. Anderson

April 13, 2023 - January 31, 2014

Melvin A. Anderson, age 90, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 4:35 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014, at his residence.\r\n\r\nThe funeral service in his honor will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon, IL, with Reverend John Helgeson officiating. Interment will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. \r\n\r\nBorn April 13, 1923, in Milaca, MN, Melvin was the son of the late Arvid and Tilda (Johnson) Anderson. He married Edna L. Zappa on November 8, 1947, in Cumberland, WI. She passed away March 15, 2002. He is survived by five children, Diane Thelen-Sager and husband James of Portland, OR, Dan Anderson and wife Kass of Vancouver, WA, Barb McAllister and husband Bob of Windsor, IL, Karen Anderson-Nellis and husband Dale of Fishers, IN, and Dave Anderson of Sherman, IL; one brother, Roy Anderson of Bloomington, MN; two sisters, Ruth Carlson of Apple Valley, MN, and Alma Davis of Elkhart, IL; nine grandchildren, Nate Thelen, Mandy McAllister, Caleb Anderson, Rob McAllister, Talia Thelen, Anna Nellis, Chris Nellis, Max Anderson, and A.J. Nellis; seven great-grandchildren, Carter Thelen, Holden Anderson, Harrison Anderson, Abigail McAllister, Audrey McAllister, Blake McAllister, and Olivia Thelen. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death three brothers, James Anderson, Al Anderson, and Chuck Anderson; and one sister, Irene Warolin. \r\n\r\nMr. Anderson served our country with the United States Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon, IL, where he had served as Elder, and formerly employed by Blaw Knox Manufacturing in Mattoon, IL.\r\n\r\nMelvin was very handy and enjoyed working on things and helping his friends. He also enjoyed a good game of bridge and playing golf. \r\n\r\nMemorials in his honor may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Gateway Chapter, 77 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146-3125 or Lincolnland Hospice, 700 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938. \r\n\r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to to view the memorial video or light a virtual candle in his honor.\r\n